Poanes aaroni---Aaron's Skipper flying in South Jersey

[Michael Gochfeld]

Poanese aaroni (Aaron's Skipper) was flying in fair numbers (more than a
dozen seen in 5 min) at Goshen, New Jersey (Cape May County) yesterday
(May 30,2002).  The New Jersey Audubon Society operates an excellent
nature center at Goshen with a substantial butterfly garden.  Aaron's
were nectaring at several species. 

This is a species that frequents salt marshes where its presumed host is
Distichlis spicata (has that been documented elsewhere?).  But actually
it is more frequently encountered in meadows and gardens, up to a mile
or more inland from salt marsh.  The first Panoquina panoquin (Salt
Marsh Skipper) was also seen in the garden yesterday (May 30).

Michael Gochfeld

 
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