| Poanes zabulon (Boisduval & LeConte, [1837]) |
| Status: Uncommon to rare local resident |
| Flight Period(s): The Zabulon Skipper is double brooded in Nebraska, flying in late May to early June and again in late August to early September. We have records from 29 May – 6 September. |
| Range: This species is found from eastern Texas north to Missouri and east to the East Coast. In Nebraska it is primarily southeastern, with a few records from central portions of the state. |
| Larval Hostplant(s): The following grasses: Eragrostis, Tridens, Poa, Agropyron and Elymus species |
| Overwinter: As a caterpillar |
| Commentary/Habitat: The western most records in the state are from Buffalo county where it has been recorded from two different locations at least three different years. This would seem to indicate a small but sustained population, but leaves large gaps with the more eastern records. Additional collecting will likely close these gaps. This species is uncommon at best (unreported many years) and inhabits open woodlands, woodland borders and dry streambeds. |
| Similar Species: N/A |
