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Silver-spotted Skipper

Epargyreus clarus

Photo by mauna Kunzah
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

A brown, white and orange skipper butterfly resting on flower buds.

Habitat:

Spotted in an open grassy area.

Notes:

Belongs to the family Hesperiidae.

Reference Links:

Silver-spotted Skipper - Epargyreus clarus - Overview

Species ID Suggestions

Silver-spotted Skipper

Epargyreus clarus

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Gordon Dietzman
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PublishedJuly 1, 2013

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