Poanes viator
(Edwards, 1865)
Broad-winged Skipper
Poanes viator, commonly known as the broad-winged skipper, is a native to North America. The ranges across a broad geographic area from the southern United States through eastern Canada. Larvae develop on specific plants including sedges and common reed.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Poanes viator: /ˈpoʊˌeɪnz viˈeɪtər/
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Distribution
Ranges from Texas and Florida northward along the Atlantic coast to Massachusetts, extending west to southern Quebec, Ontario, and the Dakotas.
Diet
Larvae feed on Carex (sedges) and Phragmites australis (common reed).
Host Associations
- Carex sp. - larval plant
- Phragmites australis - larval plant