Aaron's Skipper (Poanes aaroni)

Rare to locally uncommon in brackish marshes along the northern coast of NC from Currituck Co. south to Hyde Co. Identification can be tricky, but Aaron's Skipper tends to be smaller than Broad-winged Skipper and Palatka Skipper, with which they fly. Contrary to what some of the field guides say, the ray in the hindwing may or may not extend to the edge of the wing. Aaron's Skippers vary from fairly dull tan/brown ground color to a somewhat richer brown ground color, and they usually show a contrasting orange forewing when viewed from below.

Aaron's Skipper (Poanes aaroni)
Dare Co., NC
16 Sep 2006

Aaron's Skipper (Poanes aaroni)
Alligator River NWR, Dare Co., NC
19 Sep 2024

Aaron's Skipper (Poanes aaroni)
Bodie Island, Dare Co., NC
4 Sep 2023


Aaron's Skipper (Poanes aaroni) Bodie Island, Dare Co., NC 4 Sep 2023	Aaron's Skipper (Poanes aaroni) Bodie Island, Dare Co., NC 4 Sep 2023

Aaron's Skipper (Poanes aaroni)
Bodie Island, Dare Co., NC
4 Sep 2023

Same individual, different angle


Aaron's Skipper (Poanes aaroni) Alligator River NWR, Dare Co., NC 19 Sep 2024	Aaron's Skipper (Poanes aaroni) Alligator River NWR, Dare Co., NC 19 Sep 2024


Aaron's Skipper (Poanes aaroni) Bodie Island, Dare Co., NC 4 Sep 2023


Aaron's Skipper (Poanes aaroni) Dare Co., NC 16 Sep 2006	Aaron's Skipper (Poanes aaroni) Dare Co., NC 16 Sep 2006

Aaron's Skipper (Poanes aaroni)
York Co., VA
21 Aug 2013


Aaron's Skipper (Poanes aaroni) York Co., VA 20 Aug 2013	Aaron's Skipper (Poanes aaroni) York Co., VA 20 Aug 2013


Aaron's Skipper (Poanes aaroni), male York Co., VA 20 Aug 2013	Aaron's Skipper (Poanes aaroni), male York Co., VA 20 Aug 2013

Aaron's Skipper (Poanes aaroni)
York Co., VA
21 Aug 2013

Fairly fresh female


Aaron's Skipper (Poanes aaroni) York Co., VA 21 Aug 2013	Aaron's Skipper (Poanes aaroni) York Co., VA 20 Aug 2013


Aaron's Skipper (Poanes aaroni) York Co., VA 21 Aug 2013	Aaron's Skipper (Poanes aaroni) York Co., VA 21 Aug 2013


Aaron's Skipper (Poanes aaroni) York Co., VA 27 Aug 2013	Aaron's Skipper (Poanes aaroni) York Co., VA 27 Aug 2013


Aaron's Skipper (Poanes aaroni) York Co., VA 27 Aug 2013	Aaron's Skipper (Poanes aaroni) York Co., VA 27 Aug 2013

Aaron's Skipper (Poanes aaroni)
York Co., VA
27 Aug 2013

Aaron's Skipper (Poanes aaroni)
York Co., VA
20 Aug 2013

Very worn

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