Aaron's Skipper
Poanes aaroni (Skinner, 1890)
Family: Hesperiidae
Subfamily: Hesperiinae
Identification: Upperside is bright orange with wide black borders; male has a faint narrow stigma on the forewing. Underside of hindwing is orange-tan with a pale streak in the center from the base to the outer margin.
Wing Span: 1 5/16 - 1 11/16 inches (3.3 - 4.3 cm).
Life History: Not reported.
Flight: Two broods from May-September in the north; probably several broods from April-October in Florida.
Caterpillar Hosts: Possibly smooth cordgrass (Spartina alternifolia var. glabra).
Adult Food: Nectar from flowers including pickerelweed, salt marsh fleabane, and coreopsis.
Habitat: Coastal salt marshes.
Range: Patchy distribution along the Atlantic coast from New Jersey south to south peninsular Florida.
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.
Comments: NULL
Verified Sightings
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Observation date: Oct 27, 2022
Submitted by: wallap74
Region: Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, United States
Verified by: CA Ivy
Verified date: Oct 30, 2022
Observation date: Jun 15, 2022
Submitted by: BarbSendelbach
Region: Cumberland County, New Jersey, United States
Verified by: BarbSendelbach
Verified date: Jun 23, 2022
Observation date: Jun 19, 2022
Submitted by: Eddie Wyatt
Region: Kent County, Delaware, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Jun 20, 2022
Observation date: Sep 29, 2021
Submitted by: LauraSea
Region: Nassau County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Oct 07, 2021
Observation date: Apr 15, 2021
Submitted by: Mark Salvato
Region: Orange County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Aug 05, 2021
Observation date: May 22, 2021
Submitted by: Dennis Forsythe
Region: Orangeburg County, South Carolina, United States
Verified by: Dennis Forsythe
Verified date: May 23, 2021
Observation date: Oct 05, 2019
Submitted by: ncrosbyrd
Region: Okeechobee County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Oct 09, 2019
Observation date: Oct 05, 2019
Submitted by: ncrosbyrd
Region: Okeechobee County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Oct 09, 2019
Observation date: Apr 26, 2019
Submitted by: Brad.Moon
Region: Cameron Parish, Louisiana, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: May 12, 2019
Observation date: Oct 14, 2018
Submitted by: Brad.Moon
Region: Cameron Parish, Louisiana, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: May 12, 2019
Observation date: Jul 15, 2018
Submitted by: TSims
Region: Cape May County, New Jersey, United States
Verified by: Will Kerling
Verified date: Jul 19, 2018
Observation date: Apr 08, 2017
Submitted by: Bill Emch
Region: Chambers County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Oct 10, 2017
Observation date: Sep 08, 2017
Submitted by: yardbird
Region: Cumberland County, New Jersey, United States
Verified by: Will Kerling
Verified date: Sep 10, 2017
Observation date: Apr 23, 2017
Submitted by: Dave Patton
Region: Cameron Parish, Louisiana, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: May 25, 2017
Observation date: Sep 09, 2011
Submitted by: Pierre Howard
Region: Camden County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: May 14, 2017
Observation date: Sep 29, 2009
Submitted by: Pierre Howard
Region: Decatur County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: May 13, 2017
Observation date: May 23, 2014
Submitted by: Pierre Howard
Region: McIntosh County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: May 13, 2017
Observation date: May 23, 2014
Submitted by: Pierre Howard
Region: Glynn County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: May 13, 2017
Observation date: Apr 27, 2017
Submitted by: Jeff Trahan
Region: Cameron Parish, Louisiana, United States
Verified by: Jeff Trahan
Verified date: May 04, 2017
Observation date: Apr 08, 2016
Submitted by: JeanEvoy
Region: Citrus County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Apr 27, 2016
Observation date: Sep 03, 2015
Submitted by: yardbird
Region: Cumberland County, New Jersey, United States
Verified by: Will Kerling
Verified date: Feb 29, 2016
Observation date: Aug 06, 2014
Submitted by: Brian Taber
Region: James City County, Virginia, United States
Verified by: richardhsmith
Verified date: Aug 16, 2014
Observation date: Jun 11, 2014
Submitted by: HylaJWhite
Region: Sussex County, Delaware, United States
Verified by: richardhsmith
Verified date: Aug 02, 2014
Observation date: Jun 08, 2014
Submitted by: Chip Krilowicz
Region: Cumberland County, New Jersey, United States
Verified by: Will Kerling
Verified date: Jun 22, 2014
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