Ocola Skipper (Panoquina ocola)

Ocola Skipper (Panoquina ocola)

Plain and brown, but easy to recognize because of its long-winged shape. Most common in the fall, when large numbers often migrate up from further south.

Orange Co., NC 9/30/05.

Ocola Skipper (Panoquina ocola)

Sometimes they have a trace of a pale row of spots across the hindwing, making them look a little like the related Purple-washed Skipper (Panoquina lucas), which occurs as far north as the southern tip of Texas.

Orange Co., NC 9/30/05.

Ocola Skipper (Panoquina ocola)

This aberrant individual is unique - I've never seen another like it.

New Hanover Co., NC 8/26/06.

Ocola Skipper (Panoquina ocola)

New Hanover Co., NC 10/5/02.

Craven Co., NC 10/12/01.

North America Butterflies

Revised 9/2/08 cwcook@duke.edu