Butterfly or moth
Long Dash
Polites mystic · Hesperiidae · Lepidoptera
Best monthsJun–Augmost records
Records5,089in 1 country
Most seen inCanada5,089 records
Red ListLeast concernIUCN status
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About
Long Dash in brief
The long dash (Polites mystic) is a butterfly or moth of the Hesperiidae family — species of insect.
In Canada it has 5,089 published records. It is strongly seasonal: records peak in June, July and August and fall to their lowest in March and April.
Its global conservation status is least concern on the IUCN Red List.
Records by month
All countries combined · the strongest months highlightedJFMAMJJASOND
Where & when
When to look in each country
Canada5,089 records · best Jul, Jun
Map
Where it has been recorded
Density of published records; brighter cells have more records.
Relatives
All butterflies & moths
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