Grass Skippers: Long Dash Polites mystic
| Size: | Wingspan ranges from 1.13" - 1.5" |
| Habitat: | Wet meadows, marshes, streamsides |
| Occurrence Level: | Rare |
| Flight Period: | Late May to mid-June |
| Larval Host Plant: | Bluegrass,other grasses |
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Garrett County, MD. June 14, 2013
Ventral view of a female.
Garrett County, MD. June 14, 2013
Dorsal view of the same female.
Garrett County, MD. June 14, 2013
Dorsal view of a male.
Garrett County, MD. June 15, 2014
Ventral view of a male.
Garrett County, MD. June 14, 2014
Ventral view of a both a male and female Long Dash. The male is on the left.