| Poanes viator (W. H. Edwards, 1865) |
| Status: Uncommon to abundant local resident |
| Flight Period(s): One mid-summer flight. In Nebraska there are records from 4 – 23 July. |
| Range: The Broad-winged Skipper is found from Minnesota and Iowa east to the east coast and then following the east and gulf coasts into Texas. In Nebraska, which is at the western fringe of its range, most records are from northern and central portions of the state. |
| Larval Hostplant(s): Sedges: Carex species |
| Overwinter: As a caterpillar |
| Commentary/Habitat: Poanes viator , along with Euphyes conspicua, E. dion, and E. bimacula, is one of a group of marsh skippers found in Nebraska that are considered uncommon or rare. Poanes viator shares some habitats with the latter two, and while E. bimacula is found at more locations, P. viator is, when located, usually more common, even abundant at some locations. It is a species of concern in some areas of its range. Adults take nectar from milkweeds. |
| Similar Species: None |
