Polites origenes

Cross-line Skipper

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:

  • Tridens flavus

Habitat

dry native prairie

Flights

“June”-“July”