Zabulon Skipper (Poanes zabulon)

Zabulon Skipper ( Poanes zabulon )

Male - Slippery Rock, PA 2018/08/05

Zabulon Skipper ( Poanes zabulon )

Male - Slippery Rock, PA 2018/08/07

Zabulon Skipper ( Poanes zabulon )

Female - Slippery Rock, PA 2018/08/07

Zabulon Skipper ( Poanes zabulon )

Female - Slippery Rock, PA 2018/08/06

Member of Family: Hesperiidae

French common name: Hespérie Zabulon

On iNaturalist, the scientific name has been updated to Lon zabulon.

This species rarely strays as far North as Ontario. I have not seen it here yet, so I am using photos taken in the US.

To see where this butterfly has been reported, visit: The Ontario Butterfly Atlas Online

For further info on this species, visit the Butterflies of Canada ( en français )