Aaron's Skipper
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| Poanes aaronii aaronii Skinner, 1890 |
Aarons Skipper (Poanes aaronii aaronii) is a North American butterfly from the skipper family (Hesperiidae).
It occurs in salt marshes along the Atlantic coast.
The upper side of the wings are vivid orange, with broad black borders. The underside of the hindwing is a paler orange with a pallid stripe in the center.
See also
- Poanes aaronii bordeloni : Bordelons Skipper
- Poanes aaronii howardi : Howards Skipper
- Poanes aaronii minimus : Swamp Skipper
External links
Beautiful pictures on : Daves Home Page.
Categories: Butterflies