Zabulon Skipper

Poanes zabulon

 Genus Poanes
Subfamily Grass Skippers
Family Skippers
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Occurrence   Hampden and Hampshire Counties - resident
Abundance Uncommon and very local; maximum 59
Flight Period May 27 - September 27
Notes Many more sightings in recent years; always a good find
Overwintering ?
More info Massachusetts Butterfly Atlas Website
More info Butterflies of Massachusetts Website

Zabulon Skipper - Poanes zabulon

Zabulon Skipper

Photo by Sue Cloutier - 8/24/2003
Northampton Community Gardens
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Zabulon Skipper - Poanes zabulon

Zabulon Skipper

Photo by Sue Cloutier - 8/24/2003
Northampton Community Gardens
Male

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Zabulon Skipper - Poanes zabulon

Zabulon Skipper

Photo by Sue Cloutier - 8/24/2003
Northampton Community Gardens
Male

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Zabulon Skipper - Poanes zabulon

Zabulon Skipper

Photo by Erik Nielsen - 8/13/2005
Fannie Stebbins Wildlife Area, Longmeadow
Female

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Zabulon Skipper - Poanes zabulon

Zabulon Skipper

Photo by Erik Nielsen - 8/13/2005
Fannie Stebbins Wildlife Area, Longmeadow
Male

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Zabulon Skipper - Poanes zabulon

Zabulon Skipper

Photo by Barbara Spencer - 8/12/2005
Fannie Stebbins Wildlife Area, Longmeadow
Male

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Zabulon Skipper - Poanes zabulon

Zabulon Skipper

Photo by Frank Model - 8/18/2007
Shelter Island, NY
Courting Pair

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Zabulon Skipper

Photo by Frank Model - 8/19/2007
Shelter Island, NY
Female

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Zabulon Skipper - Poanes zabulon

Zabulon Skipper

Photo by Frank Model - 8/18/2007
Shelter Island, NY
Female

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Zabulon Skipper - Poanes zabulon

Zabulon Skipper

Photo by Frank Model - 8/18/2007
Shelter Island, NY
Male

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Zabulon Skipper - Poanes zabulon

Zabulon Skipper

Photo by Frank Model - 8/13/2007
Jamaica Bay National Wildlife Refuge, Queens, NY
Male

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