Hesperiidae : Hesperiinae

Polites baracoa (Lucas, 1857)
Baracoa Skipper
Picture
female ups 15 Dec 2014 Guardalavaca © Tim Norriss
Description and Similar Species: Wingspan 20-26mm. Sexually dimorphic. One of four similar-sized orange skippers. The of brown hindwing underside with pale scales and a pale curved band is diagnostic.
Range: Southern USA and Caribbean Islands including Cuba, Hispaniola, and the Bahamas.
Status: Widespread and common on roadsides, gardens and open areas.
Nectar Plants: Lantana, Bidens pilosa, Acacia farnesiana, Croton lobatus, Dichrostachys cinerea.
Larval Foodplants: Grasses.