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Tawny-edged Skipper

Polites themistocles

About

A small brown skipper with a warm orange-tawny leading edge on the forewing. It is one of the most common grass skippers in eastern North America but is easily overlooked.

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Did You Know?

It is named after the ancient Athenian general Themistocles, following a tradition of naming skippers after classical figures.