Description
The Tawny-edged Skipper (Polites themistocles) is a small butterfly with brown wings and distinctive tawny-orange edges on the forewings, commonly found in grassy fields, meadows, and open woodland areas across eastern and central North America.
Range
It is found throughout the state.
Similar Species
Other brown skippers.
Host Plants
main larval host plants: Little Bluestem (Schizachyrium scoparium), Purpletop (Tridens flavus), Switchgrass (Panicum virgatum), Timothy Grass (Phleum pratense), Redtop (Agrostis gigantea)
Flight
Overwinters in chrysalis, and can emerge as early as June and can fly until August