Draco Skipper
Polites draco (W.H. Edwards, 1871)
Family: Hesperiidae
Subfamily: Hesperiinae
Identification: Upperside of male is dark brown with reddish-orange markings; forewing with a short black stigma. Reddish-orange bar opposite the hindwing cell is longer than the other bars. Female is similar but lacks a stigma and has lighter colored markings. Underside of both sexes is brown with a greenish tint and cream spots, and has the upperside markings repeated. Veins are the same color as the wing and there are dark dots at the vein ends.
Wing Span: 1 - 1 1/4 inches (2.5 - 3.2 cm).
Life History: To await receptive females, males perch in low grassy spots all day.
Flight: One brood from June-August.
Caterpillar Hosts: Grasses.
Adult Food: Flower nectar.
Habitat: Grassy, high elevation meadows.
Range: Yukon Territory, British Columbia, and Alberta south through the Rocky Mountains of Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, Utah, Colorado, and Arizona. There is one record for Nevada.
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.
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Observation date: Jul 09, 2017
Submitted by: Thomlinson
Region: Summit County, Colorado, United States
Verified by: mikefisher
Verified date: Aug 07, 2017
Observation date: Jul 10, 2016
Submitted by: jobylou
Region: Clear Creek County, Colorado, United States
Verified by: mikefisher
Verified date: Apr 04, 2017
Observation date: Jun 26, 2016
Submitted by: richtrebbien
Region: Valley County, Idaho, United States
Verified by: stevekohler
Verified date: Sep 20, 2016
Observation date: Jun 24, 2016
Submitted by: janazak
Region: Yukon Territory, Canada
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jun 27, 2016
Observation date: Jul 09, 2015
Submitted by: ncrosbyrd
Region: Gunnison County, Colorado, United States
Verified by: mikefisher
Verified date: Jan 18, 2016
Observation date: Jul 11, 2015
Submitted by: ncrosbyrd
Region: Gunnison County, Colorado, United States
Verified by: mikefisher
Verified date: Nov 22, 2015
Observation date: Jun 29, 2015
Submitted by: ncrosbyrd
Region: Gunnison County, Colorado, United States
Verified by: mikefisher
Verified date: Sep 18, 2015
Observation date: Jul 11, 2015
Submitted by: ncrosbyrd
Region: Gunnison County, Colorado, United States
Verified by: mikefisher
Verified date: Sep 18, 2015
Observation date: Jun 24, 2014
Submitted by: rcav
Region: Yellowstone National Park County, Wyoming, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Sep 29, 2014
Observation date: Jun 24, 2014
Submitted by: rcav
Region: Yellowstone National Park County, Wyoming, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Sep 25, 2014
Observation date: Jul 06, 2014
Submitted by: janazak
Region: Yukon Territory, Canada
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jul 29, 2014
Observation date: Jul 06, 2014
Submitted by: janazak
Region: Yukon Territory, Canada
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jul 29, 2014
Observation date: Jun 13, 1983
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Clifford D. Ferris)
Region: Apache County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Dec 01, 2012
Observation date: Jun 09, 1984
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Clifford D. Ferris)
Region: Apache County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Dec 01, 2012
Observation date: Jun 16, 1977
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (J. W. Tilden)
Region: Clark County, Nevada, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (CD MacNeill)
Verified date: Dec 01, 2012
Observation date: Jul 09, 1976
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Clifford D. Ferris)
Region: Apache County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Jan 01, 2012
Observation date: Aug 14, 2011
Submitted by: J_Martineau
Region: Johnson County, Wyoming, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Nov 27, 2011
Observation date: Aug 08, 2011
Submitted by: cpcdolan
Region: Rio Grande County, Colorado, United States
Verified by: mikefisher
Verified date: Aug 10, 2011
Observation date: Jul 14, 2011
Submitted by: cpcdolan
Region: Rio Grande County, Colorado, United States
Verified by: mikefisher
Verified date: Aug 08, 2011
Observation date: Jun 29, 2010
Submitted by: J_Martineau
Region: Fremont County, Wyoming, United States
Verified by: paulopler
Verified date: Jan 23, 2011
Observation date: Jul 05, 2007
Submitted by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Region: Apache County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Jan 01, 2011
Observation date: Jul 11, 1995
Submitted by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Region: Apache County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Jan 01, 2011
Observation date: Jun 18, 1967
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Richard Funk)
Region: Coconino County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Jan 01, 2011
Observation date: Jul 12, 1995
Submitted by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Region: Apache County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Jan 01, 2011
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