The Hobomok Skipper is a medium-sized, colorful skipper with bright orange-yellow wings and dark borders, common in wooded areas of the Northeast. Females occur in a striking dark morph called 'pocahontas' that is largely dark brown with minimal orange. Adults are fast, powerful fliers that visit flowers in sunny glades and forest edges.
Best time to see a Hobomok Skipper
The best time to see a Hobomok Skipper is June, when about 71% of U.S. sightings happen, based on 8,793 research-grade iNaturalist observations.
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