Crossline Skipper (Polites origenes)
| A common, fairly plain skipper, easily confused with the smaller Tawny-edged Skipper (P. themistocles). Crossline is far more common in the Piedmont, but Tawny-edged may be more common in the Coastal Plain, especially in high-quality pine savannas. For more information, see my page with extensive discussion of Crossline/Tawny-edged ID. Orange Co., NC 5/19/04. |
| Same individual. I took these photos while hosting a Question Mark on my arm! Orange Co., NC 5/19/04. |
| Nectaring on Sneezeweed (Helenium amarum). Durham Co., NC 8/18/03. |
| Durham Co., NC 8/18/03. |
| Orange Co., NC 6/6/07. |
| Male, Orange Co., NC 6/2/07. |
| Female, Chapel Hill, NC 6/11/06. |
| Worn female, Grayson Co., VA 6/10/07. |
| Female, Durham Co., NC 8/10/08. |
| Same individual. Female, Durham Co., NC 8/10/08. |