Polites origenes, the crossline skipper,[3] is a butterfly in the family Hesperiidae. It is found in the eastern United States, excepting Florida, southern Ontario, and Quebec.[4]

The wingspan is 23–30 mm.[4]

There is one generation in Canada from late June into mid-August, with two in the U.S.[4]

The larvae feed on grasses, including redtop grass (Tridens flavus) and little bluestem (Andropogon scoparius). Adults feed on flower nectar.[4]

References

  1. ^ "NatureServe Explorer 2.0 Limochores origenes Crossline Skipper". explorer.natureserve.org. Retrieved 27 September 2020.
  2. ^ "Maryland Biodiversity Project - Crossline Skipper (Limochores origenes)". www.marylandbiodiversity.com. Retrieved 27 September 2020.
  3. ^ Polites, funet.fi
  4. ^ a b c d Crossline Skipper, Butterflies of Canada


Allikas: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crossline_skipper
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