Polites mystic

Long Dash

Basic Information

General information

Family: “Hesperidae”
Sub Family: “Hesperiinae”
Estimated Lifespan 14 Days

Garden Specific Information

This butterfly has never been flown at Reiman Gardens.

Species Range:

  • “NorthAmerica”

Host plants:

  • Poa

Habitat

Open, moist areas including meadows, marshes, streamsides, wood edges, and prairie swales

Flights

“May”-“July”