Grass Skippers: Tawny-edged Skipper
Polites themistocles

Tawny-edged Skipper Sightings
Size: Wingspan ranges from .88" - 1.44"
Habitat: Wet meadows, fields, open areas
Occurrence Level: Common
Flight Period: Late May & August to early September
Larval Host Plant: Panic grasses, other grasses

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Tawny-edged Skipper
Howard County, MD. July 26, 2015


Tawny-edged Skipper
Howard County, MD. July 26, 2015


Tawny-edged Skipper
Anne Arundel County, MD. August 9, 2014


Tawny-edged Skipper
Anne Arundel County, MD. August 9, 2014