13 Oct 2007
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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| New Hanover Co., NC 13 Oct 2007 |
New Hanover Co., NC 13 Oct 2007 |
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| Carteret Co., NC 27 Aug 2006 |
New Hanover Co., NC 26 Aug 2006 |
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| Chatham Co., NC 20 Oct 2005 |
Chatham Co., NC 20 Oct 2005 |
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Enjoying the nectar from Buddleja davidii New Hanover Co., NC 28 August 2004 |
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| New Hanover Co., NC 31 August 2003 |
Durham Co., NC 16 August 2003 |
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| Worn individual! New Hanover Co., NC 28 August 2004 |
Chatham Co., NC 2 November 2003 |
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| Chatham Co., NC 24 Sep 2005 |
Durham Co., NC 30 Sep 2007 |
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| Brunswick Co., NC 4 Oct 2008 |
Brunswick Co., NC 4 Oct 2008 |
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| Jones Co., NC 21 Oct 2007 |
Created on ... September 1, 2003 | Updated ... October 26, 2007 | jspippen@duke.edu