Baracoa Skipper (Polites baracoa)

Baracoa Skipper (Polites baracoa)

This small skipper, which is mainly confined to Florida in the US, has a nice contrasting tawny edge to the forewing like its relative, the Tawny-edged Skipper, but with a distinctive band of pale spots on the hindwing.

Male, Navy Wells near Homestead, Miami-Dade Co., FL 6/23/10.

Baracoa Skipper (Polites baracoa)

Male, Navy Wells near Homestead, Miami-Dade Co., FL 6/23/10.

North America Butterflies

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