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Hobomok Skipper

Poanes hobomok - male

Poanes hobomok - female - variant 1

Poanes hobomok - female - variant 2



 

 

Poanes hobomok (Harris, 1862)
Status: Widespread occasional to common resident
Flight Period(s): One early summer flight. It has beeen found in Nebraska from 17 May – 7 July.
Range: The Hobomok Skipper inhabits a large area from central Saskatchewan to the East Coast and south to the Carolinas and Missouri. It occurs statewide in Nebraska.
Larval Hostplant(s): Switchgrass and relatives (Panicum species) and Bluegrasses (Poa species)
Overwinter: As a caterpillar
Commentary/Habitat: This species can be found in prairies, riparian areas and parks. When they are located they are generally not common, usually numbering a half dozen or less. Adults have been observed nectaring on verbena and puccoon.
Similar Species: N/A