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Mardon Skipper
Polites mardon (W.H. Edwards, 1881)
Attributes of Polites mardonFamily: Skippers (Hesperiidae) Subfamily: Grass Skippers (Hesperiinae) Identification: Upperside of male is dark brown with reddish-orange spots; forewing has a short black stigma. Female is darker with spots lighter and more apparent. Underside is similar to upperside. Life history: Males perch to wait for receptive females. Chrysalids hibernate. Flight: One brood from May-July. Wing span: 7/8 - 1 inch (2.2 - 2.5 cm). Caterpillar hosts: Grasses. Adult food: Flower nectar. Habitat: Grasslands at low elevations in the Cascades; the alpine, especially on serpentine soil. Range: Local and uncommon in western Washington, western Oregon, and northwestern California. Conservation: All populations should be conserved wherever they are found. NatureServe Global Status: G2 - Imperiled globally because of rarity (6 to 20 occurrences), or because of other factors demonstrably making it very vulnerable to extinction throughout its range. (Endangered throughout its range). Management needs: None reported. | Documented Records for Polites mardon
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