Polites baracoa

(Lucas, 1857)

baracoa skipper, little tawny edge skipper

Polites baracoa is a grass in the Hesperiidae. It is found in the Caribbean and North America. The is recognized by two : P. b. baracoa and P. b. loma. It is assigned Hodges number 4040.

Baracoa Skipper - Polites baracoa, Everglades National Park, Homestead, Florida, December 7, 2017 (52869069552) by Judy Gallagher. Used under a CC BY 2.0 license.Baracoa Skipper - Polites baracoa, Long Pine Key, Everglades National Park, Homestead, Florida (38201399675) by Judy Gallagher. Used under a CC BY 2.0 license.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Polites baracoa: //pəˈlaɪtiːz bæˈrækoʊə//

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Distribution

Caribbean Sea and North America

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Subspecies

Two are recognized: Polites baracoa baracoa (Lucas, 1857) and Polites baracoa loma Evans, 1955.

Hodges Number

The MONA or Hodges number for Polites baracoa is 4040.

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