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Zabulon Skipper,
Poanes zabulon

Male above and below

Size: Wingspan is 1 to 1 3/8 inches.

Similar Species: Hobomok Skipper, Clouded Skipper

Habitat: Woodland openings, suburban habitats and edges.

Abundance: Common in piedmont, less common in the western and coastal areas of North Carolina.

Flight Period: First brood late April until early June. Second brood mid July until mid September.

Comments: They seem to take a territory and guard it from other Zabulons and anglewings. Look for them along trails and clearings on leaves usually no more than 3-4 foot from the ground.

The top photo was taken in Caswell Co., NC on May 07, 2004. The second photo was taken in Durham Co., NC on August 17, 2003. The third photo was taken in the Caswell Gamelands in Caswell Co., NC on July 30, 2004. The bottom photo was taken in Orange Co., NC on June 04, 2005.

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