Polites origenes
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| Species: | P. origenes
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| Polites origenes (Fabricius, 1793)
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Polites origenes, the crossline skipper,[1] is a butterfly in the family Hesperiidae. It is found in the eastern United States, excepting Florida, southern Ontario, and Quebec.[2]
There is one generation in Canada from late June into mid-August, with two in the U.S.[2]
The larvae feed on grasses, including redtop grass (Tridens flavus) and little bluestem (Andropogon scoparius). Adults feed on flower nectar.[2]
References
External links
- Crossline Skipper, Butterflies and Moths of North America
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