Hobomok Skipper
Specimen photo from University of Minnesota Insect Collection
The upperside of male skippers is mostly yellowish to orange with dark brown to black borders and no stigma. The underside of the hindwing has a grayish margin. Female is similar, with the upperside being a lighter/duller orange. A second variation of the female is mostly purple-black with dull white spots.
Status in North Dakota
Resident.
Range Map
Hobomok Skipper possible range (light gray). Few state records.
Reason for SWAP Designation
SGCN (c).
At-risk, expert review or recent assessment.
Threats
The loss and degradation of native prairie and habitat fragmentation are the primary causes for species decline.
Research and Monitoring
Statewide pollinator surveys have been completed by the USFWS HAPET team and NDSU.
Pollinator surveys should continue throughout the state to determine species range and population trends in ND.
Management Recommendations
- Develop pollinator habitat.
- Protect and manage high quality native prairie.
- Develop connectivity between quality habitats.
- Reduce pesticide use.
Primary Geological Regions
Habitat Associations
Habitat Use
Grasslands, woodland edges, edges of bogs, wetlands, and streams, and areas where host plant and nectar resources are available, including parks and urban plantings.