Where’s Wildlife · Butterfly Field Guide
Poanes zabulon
Pronounced (approx.): poh-AY-neez ZAB-yoo-lon
A grass skipper whose males and females can look surprisingly different.
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NATIVE TO NORTH AMERICA
Male hindwing undersides are mostly yellow, edged and based in brown. Females are purple-brown above with pale spots; the hindwing underside has a pale leading edge. [1]
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Eggs are laid singly beneath grass leaves. Caterpillars eat the leaves and tie them with silk to build shelters. [1]
Males wait on leaves in sunny openings, often returning to a favored perch. Two generations occur in the northern part of the range. [1]
Explore reported Zabulon Skipper sightings. Observation records show where people have documented butterflies and are not a complete range map.
[1] Butterflies and Moths of North America — Zabulon Skipper
Identification, habitat, host plants, feeding, and life history.