Summary ³

The Draco Skipper, Rocky Mountain Skipper, or Dragon Skipper (Polites draco) is a butterfly in the Hesperiidae family. It is found on the Rocky Mountain states and provinces from Arizona to the Yukon Territory.

Sources and Credits

1. (c) Bill Bouton, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), http://butterfliesofamerica.com/images/Hesperiidae/Hesperiinae/Polites_draco/Polites_draco_F_Mexican_Hay_Lake_Apache_Co_AZ_USA_27-VI-09_1.jpg
2. (c) Robb Hannawacker, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA), https://www.flickr.com/photos/39422575@N02/14515004554/
3. (c) Wikipedia, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polites_draco

More Info

• iNat taxon page
• Animal Diversity Web
• Biodiversity Heritage Library
• BOLD Systems BIN search
• BugGuide
• Butterflies and Moths of North America
• CUIC Insect Images
• Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF)
• HOSTS - a Database of the World's Lepidopteran Hostplants
• Moth Photographers Group
• NatureServe Explorer 2.0
• Pacific Northwest Moths

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