Grass Skippers: Poanes zabulon
| Size: | Wingspan ranges from 1.38" - 1.63" |
| Habitat: | Open woods, meadows, streamsides |
| Occurrence Level: | Common |
| Flight Period: | Late May to June, August |
| Larval Host Plant: | Purpletop grass, lovegrass, other grasses |
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Howard County, MD. May 17, 2012
The male Zabulon Skippers are definitely "kings" of the forest. They are small but patrol their territory with authority.
Howard County, MD. July 14, 2012
A newly emerged male.
Baltimore County, MD. May 10, 2012
Dorsal view of a male.
Howard County, MD. July 25, 2012
A beautiful female showing off her magnificent purple-gray sheen.
Howard County, MD. July 23, 2012
Dorsal view of a female.
Howard County, MD. August 11, 2012
Upperside view of a female (top) and male (bottom).