Broad-winged Skipper

Poanes viator

 Genus Poanes
Subfamily Grass Skippers
Family Skippers
All Massachusetts Species


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Broad-winged Skipper

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Occurrence Statewide - resident
Abundance Fairly common to common
Flight Period Early July to mid-August
Notes Usually very closely associated with Common Reed
Overwintering Maybe Larva
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Broad-winged Skipper - Poanes viator

Broad-winged Skipper

Photo by Tom Murray - 8/5/2002
Hawthorn Pond, Marblehead

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Broad-winged Skipper - Poanes viator

Broad-winged Skipper

Photo by Tom Murray - 8/5/2002
Hawthorn Pond, Marblehead
Female

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Broad-winged Skipper - Poanes viator

Broad-winged Skipper

Photo by Joe Adams - 8/1/2003
Winthrop

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Broad-winged Skipper - Poanes viator

Broad-winged Skipper

Photo by Dave Small - 7/26/1999
Quabbin Reservoir

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Broad-winged Skipper - Poanes viator

Broad-winged Skipper

Photo by Dave Small
Quabbin Reservoir

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Broad-winged Skipper - Poanes viator

Broad-winged Skipper

Photo by Tom Murray - 8/9/2005
Bolton Flats, Bolton
Male

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Broad-winged Skipper - Poanes viator

Broad-winged Skipper

Photo by Joe Adams - 8/1/2003
Winthrop

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Broad-winged Skipper - Poanes viator

Broad-winged Skipper

Photo by Frank Model - 8/11/2007
Jamaica Bay National Wildlife Refuge, Queens, NY
Female

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Broad-winged Skipper - Poanes viator

Broad-winged Skipper

Photo by Frank Model - 8/11/2007
Jamaica Bay National Wildlife Refuge, Queens, NY
Female

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Broad-winged Skipper - Poanes viator

Broad-winged Skipper

Photo by Barbara Spencer - 7/29/2004
Pittsfield

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