The Mangrove Skipper is one of the most spectacular skippers in North America, with velvety blue-black wings shimmering with iridescent teal-blue patches. It is restricted to mangrove habitats in southern Florida where red mangrove is the sole larval host. Adults are powerful fliers that visit garden flowers and mangrove blooms for nectar.
Best time to see a Mangrove Skipper
The best time to see a Mangrove Skipper is November–April, when about 64% of U.S. sightings happen, based on 1,975 research-grade iNaturalist observations.
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