Poanes aaroni
| Saffron Skipper | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Hesperiidae |
| Tribe: | Poaneini |
| Genus: | Poanes |
| Species: | P. aaroni |
| Binomial name | |
| Poanes aaroni (Skinner, 1890) |
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Poanes aaroni, the Saffron Skipper, is a North American butterfly from the skipper family (Hesperiidae) which occurs in salt marshes along the Atlantic coast[verification needed].
The upper side of the wings are vivid orange, with broad black borders. The underside of the hindwing is a paler orange with a pallid stripe in the center.
The larva feeds exclusively on Smooth Cordgrass (Spartina alterniflora)[verification needed].
Four subspecies are recognized:
- P. a. aaroni Skinner, 1890 – Aaron's Skipper
- P. a. bordeloni – Bordelon's Skipper
- P. a. howardi – Howard's Skipper
- P. a. minimus – Swamp Skipper
External links
- Pictures on Dave’s Home Page.
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