The Butterflies of Nova Scotia

Tawny-edged Skipper

Hobomok Skipper

Long Dash Skipper - Polites mystic

Long Dash Skipper - Wallace Bay NWA, NS - 2012-07-18

Photo © Phil Schappert

NOTE: The dates shown for the adult stage are based on actual reports. Dates for egg, larva and pupa are mostly conjectural and are extrapolated from the adult dates.

Status in Nova Scotia
Common.

Flight Period
Mid-June to late July.

Habitat
Grassy meadows, fields, roadsides.

Larval Foodplants
Grasses.

Similar Species in Nova Scotia
None.

Further Reading

eButterfly site
Butterflies of Canada site (n.b. As of May 2021, many portions of this site not working properly.)

Long Dash Skipper - Pockwock, NS - 2002-07-13

2002-07-13
Photo © Peter Payzant

Long Dash Skipper - Mount Uniacke, NS, 2008-07-05

Long Dash Skipper - female - Mount Uniacke, NS - 2008-07-05

Long Dash Skipper - Mount Uniacke, NS, 2009-07-11

Long Dash Skipper - Pair in copulo - Mount Uniacke, NS - 2009-07-11

Long Dash Skipper - Apple River, NS - 2009-07-02