Twin-spot Skipper
Oligoria maculata (W.H. Edwards, 1865)
Family: Hesperiidae
Subfamily: Hesperiinae
Identification: Wings are rounded and brown-black. Upperside of forewing has 4 transparent spots. Underside of hindwing has a pale red-brown overlay and 3 oval white spots, 2 of which are close together.
Wing Span: 1 3/8 - 1 5/8 inches (3.5 - 4.2 cm).
Life History: Not reported.
Flight: Two broods from April-September, possibly three broods in Florida.
Caterpillar Hosts: Grasses.
Adult Food: Nectar including that from pickerelweed flowers.
Habitat: Coastal swamps and pinewoods.
Range: Coastal North Carolina south through Florida and west along the Gulf Coast to east Texas. A rare stray to Pennsylvania, Maryland, and New Jersey.
Conservation: Not usually required.
NCGR: G5 - Demonstrably secure globally, though it may be quite rare in parts of its range, especially at the periphery.
Management Needs: None reported.
Comments: NULL
Verified Sightings
Displaying 1 - 24 of 196 verified sightings
Observation date: May 18, 2018
Submitted by: JMidjr@gmail.com
Region: Lafayette County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Jun 22, 2018
Observation date: May 19, 2018
Submitted by: misspt
Region: Wayne County, Mississippi, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jun 02, 2018
Observation date: May 26, 2018
Submitted by: John Demko
Region: Aiken County, South Carolina, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: May 28, 2018
Observation date: Sep 19, 2017
Submitted by: wallap74
Region: Vermilion Parish, Louisiana, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Sep 24, 2017
Observation date: Apr 15, 2017
Submitted by: H Hooper
Region: Wakulla County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Apr 18, 2017
Observation date: Feb 25, 2017
Submitted by: johnh62
Region: Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Mar 25, 2017
Observation date: Sep 30, 2016
Submitted by: Bill Wright_Texas
Region: Harris County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jan 08, 2017
Observation date: May 15, 2016
Submitted by: ncrosbyrd
Region: McIntosh County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: Jun 13, 2016
Observation date: May 04, 2016
Submitted by: ncrosbyrd
Region: Wakulla County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: May 18, 2016
Observation date: Mar 26, 2016
Submitted by: JeanEvoy
Region: Charlotte County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Mar 28, 2016
Observation date: Mar 19, 2016
Submitted by: ncrosbyrd
Region: Brevard County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Mar 25, 2016
Observation date: Oct 18, 2015
Submitted by: H. Wedgeworth
Region: Texas, Liberty County, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Feb 23, 2016
Observation date: Jul 09, 2015
Submitted by: jjflossem
Region: Hernando County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Jul 13, 2015
Observation date: May 02, 2015
Submitted by: Nancee Cobb
Region: Washington County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: May 06, 2015
Observation date: Apr 10, 2015
Submitted by: cyric
Region: Martin County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: May 06, 2015
Observation date: May 01, 2015
Submitted by: jjflossem
Region: Hernando County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: May 06, 2015
Observation date: Apr 27, 2015
Submitted by: jjflossem
Region: Hernando County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: May 06, 2015
Observation date: Jul 16, 2014
Submitted by: patricia silvernail
Region: Jackson County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: Dec 16, 2014
Observation date: Sep 09, 2014
Submitted by: mellielong
Region: Hillsborough County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Nov 21, 2014
Observation date: Sep 06, 2013
Submitted by: TallyCannon
Region: Wakulla County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Sep 10, 2013
Observation date: Sep 01, 2013
Submitted by: Lois Stacey
Region: Charleston County, South Carolina, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Sep 10, 2013
Observation date: Jul 09, 2013
Submitted by: bentert
Region: Collier County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Aug 14, 2013
Observation date: May 25, 2013
Submitted by: scvirginia
Region: Brunswick County, North Carolina, United States
Verified by: harrylegrand
Verified date: Jun 27, 2013
Observation date: Feb 06, 2013
Submitted by: bentert
Region: Collier County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Mar 09, 2013
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