New Hanover Co., NC
13 Oct 2007
A Southern migrant in NC and therefore rarely seen before mid-summer, the abundance of this species varies from year to year. In general, its abundance transitions from common at the coast to rare in the mountains.
Ocola Skippers are recognized by being mostly unmarked brown below and having 1) unusually long forewings, 2) outer 1/3 of wings a bit darker than inner 2/3, and 3) longitudinal stripes along the abdomen (a characteristic of the genus).
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Ocola Skipper (Panoquina ocola) New Hanover Co., NC 13 Oct 2007 |
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How bold the post-median spot band is can be quite variable. |
| Ocola Skipper (Panoquina ocola) Pender Co., NC 11 Sep 2016 |
Ocola Skipper (Panoquina ocola) Pender Co., NC 11 Sep 2016 |
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Ocola Skipper (Panoquina ocola) Chowan Swamp Gamelands, Hertford Co., NC 20 Sep 2023 |
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Ocola Skipper (Panoquina ocola) Pender Co., NC 11 Sep 2016 Carphephorus, Liatris, and Trilisa patches can be common in longleaf flatwoods and savannas, attracting various skippers (such as these Ocola Skippers), swallowtails, buckeys and sulphurs! |
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| Ocola Skipper (Panoquina ocola) Holly Shelter, Pender Co., NC 4 Oct 2018 |
Ocola Skipper (Panoquina ocola) Holly Shelter, Pender Co., NC 4 Oct 2018 |
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| Ocola Skipper (Panoquina ocola) Holly Shelter, Pender Co., NC 4 Oct 2018 |
Ocola Skipper (Panoquina ocola) Holly Shelter, Pender Co., NC 4 Oct 2018 |
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| Ocola Skipper (Panoquina ocola) Duke Forest Durham Division, Orange Co., NC 21 Sep 2019 |
Ocola Skipper (Panoquina ocola) Duke Forest Durham Division, Orange Co., NC 21 Sep 2019 |
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| Ocola Skipper (Panoquina ocola) Carteret Co., NC 27 Aug 2006 |
Ocola Skipper (Panoquina ocola) New Hanover Co., NC 26 Aug 2006 |
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| Ocola Skipper (Panoquina ocola) Chatham Co., NC 20 Oct 2005 |
Ocola Skipper (Panoquina ocola) Chatham Co., NC 20 Oct 2005 |
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Ocola Skipper (Panoquina ocola) New Hanover Co., NC 28 August 2004 Enjoying the nectar from Buddleja davidii |
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| Ocola Skipper (Panoquina ocola) New Hanover Co., NC 31 August 2003 |
Ocola Skipper (Panoquina ocola) Durham Co., NC 16 August 2003 |
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| Ocola Skipper (Panoquina ocola) Worn individual! New Hanover Co., NC 28 August 2004 |
Ocola Skipper (Panoquina ocola) Chatham Co., NC 2 November 2003 |
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| Ocola Skipper (Panoquina ocola) Chatham Co., NC 24 Sep 2005 |
Ocola Skipper (Panoquina ocola) Durham Co., NC 30 Sep 2007 |
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| Ocola Skipper (Panoquina ocola) Brunswick Co., NC 4 Oct 2008 |
Ocola Skipper (Panoquina ocola) Brunswick Co., NC 4 Oct 2008 |
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| Ocola Skipper (Panoquina ocola) Jones Co., NC 21 Oct 2007 |
Ocola Skipper (Panoquina ocola) Rowan Co., NC 22 Sep 2012 |
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Ocola Skipper (Panoquina ocola) Brunswick Co., NC 4 Oct 2008 A Clouded Skipper (left) shares a blazing star with an Ocola Skipper (right). |
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Crab Spiders are hazards to Ocola Skippers... |
| Ocola Skipper (Panoquina ocola) Pender Co., NC 11 Sep 2016 |
Ocola Skipper (Panoquina ocola) Pender Co., NC 11 Sep 2016 |
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| Ocola Skipper (Panoquina ocola) Ft. Fisher, New Hanover Co., NC 10 Sep 2016 |
Ocola Skipper (Panoquina ocola) Ft. Fisher, New Hanover Co., NC 10 Sep 2016 |
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| Ocola Skipper (Panoquina ocola) Ft. Fisher, New Hanover Co., NC 10 Sep 2016 |
Ocola Skipper (Panoquina ocola) Ft. Fisher, New Hanover Co., NC 10 Sep 2016 |
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Ocola Skipper (Panoquina ocola) Ft. Fisher, New Hanover Co., NC 10 Sep 2016 |
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| Ocola Skipper (Panoquina ocola) Ft. Fisher, New Hanover Co., NC 10 Sep 2016 |
Ocola Skipper (Panoquina ocola) Durham Co., NC 19 Aug 2018 |
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Ocola Skipper (Panoquina ocola) New Hanover Co., NC 16 Oct 2011 |
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| Ocola Skipper (Panoquina ocola) Duke Forest, Durham Co., NC 2 Oct 2018 |
Ocola Skipper (Panoquina ocola) New Hanover Co., NC 16 Oct 2011 |
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| Ocola Skipper (Panoquina ocola) Bogue Banks, Carteret Co., NC 27 Oct 2017 |
Ocola Skipper (Panoquina ocola) Alligator River NWR, Dare Co., NC 18 Oct 2017 |
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| Ocola Skipper (Panoquina ocola) Duke Forest, Durham Co., NC 3 Oct 2017 |
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Ocola Skipper (Panoquina ocola) Duke Forest, Durham Co., NC 3 Oct 2017 |
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| Ocola Skipper (Panoquina ocola) Duke Forest, Durham Co., NC 3 Oct 2017 |
Ocola Skipper (Panoquina ocola) Duke Forest, Durham Co., NC 24 Oct 2020 |
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Ocola Skipper (Panoquina ocola) Alligator River NWR, Dare Co., NC 22 Oct 2023 |
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| Ocola Skipper (Panoquina ocola) Big Cypress, Collier Co., FL 25 Sep 2016 |
Ocola Skipper (Panoquina ocola) Big Cypress, Collier Co., FL 25 Sep 2016 |
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Ocola Skipper (Panoquina ocola) Janes Scenic Dr., Collier Co., FL 25 Sep 2023 |
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Ocola Skipper (Panoquina ocola) Janes Scenic Dr., Collier Co., FL 25 Sep 2023 |
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Ocola Skipper (Panoquina ocola) Janes Scenic Dr., Collier Co., FL 25 Sep 2023 |
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Ocola Skipper (Panoquina ocola) Janes Scenic Dr., Collier Co., FL 25 Sep 2023 |
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| Ocola Skipper (Panoquina ocola) Collier Co., FL 17 Sep 2016 |
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