Draco Skipper (Polites draco)

Draco Skipper, a reference photo — Photo: dfaulder · CC BY 2.0 (licence)

Polites draco, the draco skipper, Rocky Mountain skipper, or dragon skipper, is a butterfly in the family Hesperiidae. It is found in the Rocky Mountain states and provinces from Arizona to the Yukon Territory.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Draco Skipper being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

Hesperia lindseyi
Hesperia colorado
Polites sabuleti
Hesperia nevada
Hesperia assiniboia

Classification

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Hesperiidae
Genus: Polites
Species: Polites draco

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