Butterfly or moth
Hammock Skipper
Polygonus leo · Hesperiidae · Lepidoptera
Best monthsJun–Augmost records
Records112in 5 countries
Most seen inJamaica46 records
Red List–IUCN status
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About
Hammock Skipper in brief
The hammock skipper (Polygonus leo) is a butterfly or moth of the Hesperiidae family — species of insect.
Across the 5 countries we cover it has 112 published records, most of them from Jamaica, Cuba and Bahamas. It is strongly seasonal: records peak in June, July and August and fall to their lowest in April and September.
Records by month
All countries combined · the strongest months highlightedJFMAMJJASOND
Where & when
When to look in each country
Jamaica46 records · best Jun, May
Cuba40 records · best Aug, Jul
Bahamas18 records · best Feb, Oct
Saint Lucia6 records · best Jan, Dec
Saint Kitts and Nevis2 records · best Apr, Dec
Map
Where it has been recorded
Density of published records; brighter cells have more records.
Relatives
All butterflies & moths
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