Hobomok Skipper

Poanes hobomok

 Genus Poanes
Subfamily Grass Skippers
Family Skippers
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Occurrence Statewide (except Nantucket?) - resident
Abundance Fairly common to abundant
Flight Period Mid-May to mid-July
Notes Many more sightings in recent years; always a good find
Overwintering ?
More info Massachusetts Butterfly Atlas Website
More info Butterflies of Massachusetts Website

Hobomok Skipper

Photo © Marj Rines - 5/28/2000
Wildwood Cemetery, Winchester

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Hobomok Skipper

Photo by Tom Murray - 5/21/2004
Orange

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Hobomok Skipper

Photo by Tom Murray - 6/12/2004
North Adams
`Pocahontas` form

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Hobomok Skipper

Photo by Frank Model - 6/11/2007
Amherst
Female

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Hobomok Skipper

Photo by Frank Model - 6/12/2007
Amherst
Pocahontas' form

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Hobomok Skipper

Photo by Frank Model - 5/30/2007
Amherst
Male

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Hobomok Skipper

Photo by Frank Model - 6/7/2007
Amherst
Male

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Hobomok Skipper

Photo by Frank Model - 6/15/2007
Pittsburg, NH

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Hobomok Skipper

Photo by Barbara Spencer - 6/5/2007
Cummington

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Hobomok Skipper

Photo by Barbara Spencer - 6/5/2007
Cummington

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