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
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Verified Sightings
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Observation date: Oct 20, 2012
Submitted by: bentert
Region: Collier County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Nov 07, 2012
Observation date: Apr 19, 2012
Submitted by: BOGwalker
Region: Franklin County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: May 14, 2012
Observation date: Aug 30, 2011
Submitted by: jarap
Region: Bibb County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: Sep 06, 2011
Observation date: Aug 25, 2010
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Travis Maclendon)
Region: Calhoun County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun (John Calhoun)
Verified date: Dec 31, 2010
Observation date: Sep 18, 2010
Submitted by: vitaly charny (Vitaly Charny)
Region: Baldwin County, Alabama, United States
Verified by: vitaly charny (Vitaly Charny)
Verified date: Dec 31, 2010
Observation date: Aug 25, 2010
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Travis Maclendon)
Region: Calhoun County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun (John Calhoun)
Verified date: Dec 31, 2010
Observation date: Sep 17, 2010
Submitted by: vitaly charny (Vitaly Charny)
Region: Mobile County, Alabama, United States
Verified by: vitaly charny (Vitaly Charny)
Verified date: Dec 31, 2010
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: BAMONA (Bill Berthet)
Region: Clay County, Florida, United States
Verified by: BAMONA
Verified date: Sep 06, 2010
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: BAMONA (Bill Berthet)
Region: St. Johns County, Florida, United States
Verified by: BAMONA
Verified date: Sep 06, 2010
Observation date: Jun 19, 2010
Submitted by: vitaly charny (Vitaly Charny)
Region: Hale County, Alabama, United States
Verified by: vitaly charny (Vitaly Charny)
Verified date: Aug 03, 2010
Observation date: May 31, 2010
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Rob Santry)
Region: Mobile County, Alabama, United States
Verified by: vitaly charny (Vitaly Charny)
Verified date: Aug 03, 2010
Observation date: Jun 01, 2010
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Rob Santry)
Region: Mobile County, Alabama, United States
Verified by: vitaly charny (Vitaly Charny)
Verified date: Aug 03, 2010
Observation date: Aug 16, 2008
Submitted by: rickypatterson (Ricky Patterson)
Region: Attala County, Mississippi, United States
Verified by: rickypatterson (Ricky Patterson)
Verified date: Aug 02, 2010
Observation date: May 07, 2009
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (John Koerner)
Region: Dixie County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun (John Calhoun)
Verified date: Oct 13, 2009
Observation date: May 15, 2009
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Pat Whitehead)
Region: Georgia, Wayne County, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap (Mike Chapman)
Verified date: Sep 24, 2009
Observation date: Sep 17, 2006
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Bill Berthet)
Region: St. Johns County, Florida, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Bill Berthet)
Verified date: Aug 07, 2009
Observation date: May 13, 2007
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Bill Berthet)
Region: Clay County, Florida, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Bill Berthet)
Verified date: Aug 07, 2009
Observation date: Apr 23, 2008
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Waddy Thompson)
Region: Glades County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun (John Calhoun)
Verified date: Sep 29, 2008
Observation date: May 05, 2008
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Brian Ahearn)
Region: Lafayette County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun (John Calhoun)
Verified date: Sep 24, 2008
Observation date: Jun 16, 2002
Submitted by: kgardner (Karl R. Gardner)
Region: Berkeley County, South Carolina, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (The Lepidopterists' Society Season Summary)
Verified date: Jul 25, 2008
Observation date: Aug 17, 1998
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Dave Morgan)
Region: Jasper County, South Carolina, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (The Lepidopterists' Society Season Summary)
Verified date: Jul 25, 2008
Observation date: Sep 28, 2003
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Robert Dirig)
Region: Berkeley County, South Carolina, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (The Lepidopterists' Society Season Summary)
Verified date: Jul 25, 2008
Observation date: May 25, 1992
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Richard W. Boscoe)
Region: Berkeley County, South Carolina, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (The Lepidopterists' Society Season Summary)
Verified date: Jul 25, 2008
Observation date: May 05, 1998
Submitted by: kgardner (Karl R. Gardner)
Region: Charleston County, South Carolina, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (The Lepidopterists' Society Season Summary)
Verified date: Jul 25, 2008
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