Polites draco
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The Draco Skipper, Rocky Mountain Skipper, or Dragon Skipper (Polites draco) is a butterfly
in the Hesperiidae family. It is found on the Rocky Mountain states and provinces from Arizona
to the Yukon Territory.
The wingspan
is 21–33 mm.
There is one generation with adults on wing from June to early August.
The larvae feed on various grasses. Adults feed on flower nectar.
Butterfly
A butterfly is a mainly day-flying insect of the order Lepidoptera, which includes the butterflies and moths. Like other holometabolous insects, the butterfly's life cycle consists of four parts: egg, larva, pupa and adult. Most species are diurnal. Butterflies have large, often brightly coloured...
in the Hesperiidae family. It is found on the Rocky Mountain states and provinces from Arizona
Arizona
Arizona ; is a state located in the southwestern region of the United States. It is also part of the western United States and the mountain west. The capital and largest city is Phoenix...
to the Yukon Territory.
The wingspan
Wingspan
The wingspan of an airplane or a bird, is the distance from one wingtip to the other wingtip. For example, the Boeing 777 has a wingspan of about ; and a Wandering Albatross caught in 1965 had a wingspan of , the official record for a living bird.The term wingspan, more technically extent, is...
is 21–33 mm.
There is one generation with adults on wing from June to early August.
The larvae feed on various grasses. Adults feed on flower nectar.
External links
- Draco Skipper, Butterflies and Moths of North America