Yehl Skipper
Poanes yehl (Skinner, 1893)
Family: Hesperiidae
Subfamily: Hesperiinae
Identification: Upperside is bright orange with wide dark borders; male forewing has a distinct linear stigma. Underside of hindwing is dark brown (female) or orange (males); both with 3-5 pale median spots.
Wing Span: 1 5/16 - 1 3/4 inches (3.4 - 4.5 cm).
Life History: To await females, males perch about 3 feet above the ground on sunlit vegetation.
Flight: Two broods from late May to mid-June and from mid-August to mid-November.
Caterpillar Hosts: Probably cane (Arundinaria species).
Adult Food: Nectar from flowers including sweet pepperbush, chinquapin, pickerelweed, and swamp milkweed.
Habitat: Clearings in wet or swampy woodlands.
Range: Southeast Virginia west to southwest Missouri; south to east Texas, the Gulf Coast, and northern Florida.
Conservation: Populations should be monitored because of gradual draining and conversion of habitats.
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
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Verified Sightings
Displaying 97 - 120 of 236 verified sightings
Observation date: Oct 01, 1999
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (D. Rudolf & C. Ely)
Region: Sevier County, Arkansas, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (The Lepidopterists' Season Summary)
Verified date: Oct 20, 2008
Observation date: Aug 20, 1999
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (D. Rudolf & C. Ely)
Region: Howard County, Arkansas, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (The Lepidopterists' Season Summary)
Verified date: Oct 20, 2008
Observation date: May 17, 2007
Submitted by: Jeff Trahan (Jeff Trahan)
Region: Caddo Parish, Louisiana, United States
Verified by: nick.grishin (Nick Grishin)
Verified date: Oct 03, 2008
Observation date: May 21, 2008
Submitted by: Jeff Trahan (Jeff Trahan)
Region: Caddo Parish, Louisiana, United States
Verified by: nick.grishin (Nick Grishin)
Verified date: Oct 03, 2008
Observation date: Sep 15, 2008
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Rita Venable)
Region: Williamson County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: stephen stedman (Stephen J. Stedman)
Verified date: Sep 24, 2008
Observation date: Sep 19, 2008
Submitted by: AJ Trently (Allan J. Trently)
Region: Madison County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: stephen stedman (Stephen J. Stedman)
Verified date: Sep 24, 2008
Observation date: Sep 20, 2008
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Stephen W. Johnson)
Region: Polk County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: stephen stedman (Stephen J. Stedman)
Verified date: Sep 24, 2008
Observation date: Sep 06, 2008
Submitted by: David Trently (Audrey Hoff, David J. Trently)
Region: Hamilton County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: stephen stedman (Stephen J. Stedman)
Verified date: Sep 24, 2008
Observation date: Jun 01, 1998
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Richard W. Boscoe)
Region: Berkeley County, South Carolina, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (The Lepidopterists' Society Season Summary)
Verified date: Jul 25, 2008
Observation date: Jun 21, 2008
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Betty Stephens)
Region: Dyer County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: stephen stedman (Stephen J. Stedman)
Verified date: Jul 21, 2008
Observation date: May 31, 2008
Submitted by: MaryAnn Friedman (MaryAnn Friedman)
Region: Holmes County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun (John Calhoun)
Verified date: Jun 10, 2008
Observation date: Sep 29, 2007
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Brian Ahearn)
Region: Taylor County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun (John Calhoun)
Verified date: Feb 25, 2008
Observation date: Jan 01, 2007
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Shay Garriock)
Region: Columbus County, North Carolina, United States
Verified by: harrylegrand (Harry LeGrand)
Verified date: Dec 28, 2007
Observation date: Jan 01, 1970
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Richard B. Dominick Moth and Butterfly Collection)
Region: Charleston County, South Carolina, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Dr. F. Lance Wallace of The Citadel, Charleston SC)
Verified date: Dec 10, 2007
Observation date: Sep 30, 2001
Submitted by: vitaly charny (Vitaly Charny)
Region: Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, United States
Verified by: vitaly charny (Vitaly Charny)
Verified date: Dec 07, 2007
Observation date: Oct 04, 2007
Submitted by: MaryAnn Friedman (MaryAnn Friedman)
Region: Okaloosa County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun (John Calhoun)
Verified date: Oct 30, 2007
Observation date: Sep 25, 2007
Submitted by: MaryAnn Friedman (MaryAnn Friedman)
Region: Walton County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun (John Calhoun)
Verified date: Oct 30, 2007
Observation date: Oct 03, 2006
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Rose Payne)
Region: Georgia, Twiggs County, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap (Mike Chapman)
Verified date: Jul 18, 2007
Observation date: Aug 23, 1979
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Barry County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Heitzman, J.R. 1979)
Verified date: Feb 21, 2007
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Sampson County, North Carolina, United States
Verified by: harrylegrand (Harry LeGrand)
Verified date: Oct 25, 2006
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Johnston County, North Carolina, United States
Verified by: harrylegrand (Harry LeGrand)
Verified date: Oct 25, 2006
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Hoke County, North Carolina, United States
Verified by: harrylegrand (Harry LeGrand)
Verified date: Oct 25, 2006
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Pamlico County, North Carolina, United States
Verified by: harrylegrand (Harry LeGrand)
Verified date: Oct 25, 2006
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Chatham County, North Carolina, United States
Verified by: harrylegrand (Harry LeGrand)
Verified date: Oct 25, 2006
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