Attributes of Poanes melane
Umber Skipper
Poanes melane (W.H. Edwards, 1869)
Family: Hesperiidae
Subfamily: Hesperiinae
Identification: Upperside is umber brown; forewing with darker disc and pale spots; hindwing with a light yellow-brown band. Female is larger and lighter colored. Underside resembles upperside but spots are larger and lighter; forewing base is black.
Wing Span: 1 1/4 - 1 3/8 inches (3.2 - 3.5 cm).
Life History: Males perch in grassy areas to wait for receptive females. Caterpillars feed on leaves and live in shelters of rolled or tied leaves.
Flight: Two broods from March-May and September-October.
Caterpillar Hosts: Various grasses including tufted hairgrass (Deschampsia caespitosa), Bermuda grass (Cynodon dactylon), California brome (Bromus carinatus); and sedges including San Diego sedge (Carex spissa).
Adult Food: Flower nectar.
Habitat: Desert foothills, grassy areas, streamsides, roadsides, yards, parks, open oak woodland.
Range: California west of the Sierra Nevada Divide; southern Arizona; Baja California and the highlands of Mexico and Central America.
Conservation: Not usually required.
NCGR: G4 - Apparently secure globally, though it might be quite rare in parts of its range, especially at the periphery.
Management Needs: None reported.
Taxonomy Notes:
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The map below displays all verified sighting records in the BAMONA database for this species. Each record is indicated with a yellow dot. The orange dots on the map provide access to information about the 400 most recently verified sightings of this species. In some instances, there are several records at the same location. Use the table view to access these records.
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By default, the fifty most recently verified sightings are below. Sort by Observation Date to see the most recent sightings, or filter the sightings by region to get a regional list.
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May 08, 2013 | MAKI | Ventura County, California, United States | May 09, 2013 | Details |
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April 30, 2013 | Jamie Chavez | Santa Barbara County, California, United States | May 05, 2013 | Details |
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March 30, 2013 | DanielLichtblau | Los Angeles County, California, United States | April 12, 2013 | Details |
| April 28, 1987 | legacy.reporter (J. Brock, M Smith & R Wells) | Cochise County, Arizona, United States | December 01, 2012 | Details | |
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June 13, 2008 | mojoedevine | Alameda County, California, United States | August 16, 2012 | Details |
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August 14, 2012 | erinlamothe | Orange County, California, United States | August 14, 2012 | Details |
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November 03, 2011 | aussiearn | Marin County, California, United States | August 01, 2012 | Details |
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July 13, 2012 | erinlamothe | Orange County, California, United States | July 17, 2012 | Details |
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July 14, 2012 | erinlamothe | Orange County, California, United States | July 17, 2012 | Details |
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May 23, 2012 | ginosmommy | Alameda County, California, United States | May 27, 2012 | Details |
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November 01, 2011 | dps45k | Marin County, California, United States | November 15, 2011 | Details |
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October 06, 2011 | AKimages | San Diego County, California, United States | October 09, 2011 | Details |
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October 07, 2011 | AKimages | San Diego County, California, United States | October 08, 2011 | Details |
| June 18, 1963 | legacy.reporter (Oakley Shields) | Santa Cruz County, Arizona, United States | January 01, 2011 | Details | |
| January 08, 2012 | legacy.reporter (Frank Model) | California, United States | January 01, 2011 | Details | |
| September 07, 2000 | legacy.reporter (unknown) | Alameda County, California, United States | December 31, 2010 | Details | |
| September 15, 2000 | legacy.reporter (unknown) | Alameda County, California, United States | December 31, 2010 | Details | |
| May 28, 1988 | legacy.reporter (Jim Brock) | Tulare County, California, United States | December 31, 2010 | Details | |
| April 30, 2004 | legacy.reporter (William Bouton) | San Luis Obispo County, California, United States | December 31, 2010 | Details | |
| September 11, 2003 | legacy.reporter (William Bouton) | San Luis Obispo County, California, United States | December 31, 2010 | Details | |
| July 04, 2005 | legacy.reporter (Ray Collett) | Santa Cruz County, California, United States | December 31, 2010 | Details | |
| September 19, 2003 | legacy.reporter (William Bouton) | San Luis Obispo County, California, United States | December 31, 2010 | Details | |
| July 17, 2007 | legacy.reporter (Kojiro Shiraiwa) | San Diego County, California, United States | December 31, 2010 | Details | |
| September 21, 1989 | Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport) | San Luis Obispo County, California, United States | August 02, 2010 | Details | |
| December 16, 1986 | legacy.reporter (Robert L. Langston) | Contra Costa County, California, United States | April 02, 2010 | Details | |
| October 02, 1978 | legacy.reporter (Fred T. Thorne) | San Diego County, California, United States | March 09, 2010 | Details | |
| June 09, 1979 | legacy.reporter (John Lane) | Santa Cruz County, California, United States | March 09, 2010 | Details | |
| September 05, 1974 | legacy.reporter (A. M. Shapiro) | Solano County, California, United States | January 07, 2010 | Details | |
| May 11, 1974 | legacy.reporter (Larry Orsak) | Orange County, California, United States | January 06, 2010 | Details | |
| June 29, 1973 | legacy.reporter (Larry Orsak) | Orange County, California, United States | January 06, 2010 | Details | |
| October 29, 1973 | legacy.reporter (Larry Orsak) | Orange County, California, United States | January 06, 2010 | Details | |
| May 27, 1973 | legacy.reporter (Larry Orsak) | Orange County, California, United States | January 06, 2010 | Details | |
| September 07, 1969 | legacy.reporter (Larry Orsak) | Orange County, California, United States | January 06, 2010 | Details | |
| May 03, 1972 | legacy.reporter (Charles Sexton) | Orange County, California, United States | January 06, 2010 | Details | |
| July 20, 1972 | legacy.reporter (Charles Sexton) | Orange County, California, United States | January 06, 2010 | Details | |
| July 11, 1972 | legacy.reporter (Charles Sexton) | Orange County, California, United States | January 06, 2010 | Details | |
| July 22, 1974 | legacy.reporter (Norman Nakanishi) | Orange County, California, United States | January 06, 2010 | Details | |
| September 26, 1961 | legacy.reporter (Kenneth Denton) | Orange County, California, United States | January 06, 2010 | Details | |
| January 14, 1973 | legacy.reporter (Fred T. Thorne) | San Diego County, California, United States | January 06, 2010 | Details | |
| May 05, 1968 | legacy.reporter (John Lane) | Mariposa County, California, United States | January 06, 2010 | Details | |
| May 18, 1968 | legacy.reporter (J. Emmel & O. Shields) | Sonoma County, California, United States | January 06, 2010 | Details | |
| June 22, 1997 | legacy.reporter (Jeffrey Glassberg) | Marin County, California, United States | January 05, 2010 | Details | |
| April 29, 1995 | legacy.reporter (Jeffrey Glassberg) | Los Angeles County, California, United States | January 05, 2010 | Details | |
| May 29, 1995 | legacy.reporter (Jeffrey Glassberg) | Los Angeles County, California, United States | January 05, 2010 | Details | |
| April 10, 1921 | legacy.reporter (J. A. Comstock) | Los Angeles County, California, United States | January 05, 2010 | Details | |
| May 22, 1994 | Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport) | Yolo County, California, United States | January 04, 2010 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter (John R. Heitzman) | San Diego County, California, United States | December 17, 2009 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter (John R. Heitzman) | Alameda County, California, United States | December 17, 2009 | Details | |
| October 07, 2007 | Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport) | Los Angeles County, California, United States | December 08, 2009 | Details | |
| October 01, 1934 | legacy.reporter (J. W. Tilden) | Santa Cruz County, California, United States | October 16, 2009 | Details |
