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| Ocala Skipper |
Latin
Name: Panoquina ocola |
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Genus: Panoquina Species: ocola |
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Comments: |
| Freshly emerged Ocola Skippers often have a noticeable purplish sheen to the hindwings below. The butterfly can be encountered in a wide range of habitats including suburban gardens. Adults have a fast, darting flight typically within a few feet of the ground. It is a year-round resident of the state and is particularly abundant toward the end of summer. |
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Life
Cycle: |
Broods: |
multiple generations |
Egg: |
green, laid singly on host leaves |
Larva: |
light green with yellow stripes and green head |
Host Plants: |
various grasses including Southern Cutgrass |
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Host
Plants: |
Host
Plants: |
various grasses including Southern Cutgrass |
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Habitat: |
Habitat: |
marshes, pond margins, forest edges, roadsides, old fields, utility easements and gardens |
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Wingspan: |
Inches: |
1.5 - 1.75 |
Centimeters: |
3.8 - 4.4 |
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Appearance: |
Sexes: |
similar |
Compare: |
Salt Marsh Skipper is lighter brown beneath with distinct light, wide veins. Brazilian Skipper is similar in color and appearance but has row of semitransparent spots on ventral hindwing. |
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| Markings: |
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Above:
- elongated and slender wings; brown with pale median forewing spots
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Below:
- brown with light veins and a subtle purple sheen; typically darker toward margin; often has faint postmedian spot band
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Abundance: |
occasional to common |
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Map Legend: Resident (green) | Stray
(Red) |
