The Butterflies of Nova Scotia

Peck's Skipper

Long Dash Skipper

Tawny-edged Skipper - Polites themistocles

Tawny-edged Skipper - Male - Waverley Rd, Dartmouth, NS - 2001-06-24

Photo © Peter Payzant

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 early August.

Habitat
Moist grassy meadows, fields, roadsides.

Larval Foodplants
Grasses including panic grass (Panicum spp.), crab grass (Digitaria spp.), and blue grass (Poa spp.).

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.)

Tawny-edged Skipper - Laurie Park, NS - 2011-07-02

Tawny-edged Skipper - Pockwock Watershed Rd, NS - 2011-07-20

Tawny-edged Skipper - Apple River, NS - 2012-07-13