About Oligoria maculata (Edwards, 1865)
Oligoria maculata, commonly known as the twin-spot skipper, is a species of butterfly belonging to the family Hesperiidae. In the United States, it is resident along the coast from North Carolina, south through Florida, and west along the Gulf Coast to east Texas. Stray individuals of this species can be found much farther north, reaching Pennsylvania, Maryland, and New Jersey. The wingspan of Oligoria maculata ranges from 35 to 42 mm. The wings are rounded and colored brown-black, with four transparent spots on the upperside of the forewings. The underside of the hindwings has a pale red-brown overlay and three white spots. Adult butterflies are active from April to September, with two or possibly three generations produced each year. Adult twin-spot skippers feed on flower nectar from a variety of plant species, including species in the genus Pontederia. The larvae of this species feed on various species in the grass family Poaceae.
