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Silver-spotted Skipper

Epargyreus clarus

Photo by Jesse3
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Field Notes

Description:

moth with a silver patch on wing. The moth has landed on a "Blazing Star" plant (Liatrus spicata)

Habitat:

Found in south west New Hampshire close to the Connecticutt River (I live on riverfront property), temperate forest-field ecotone

Species ID Suggestions

Silver-spotted Skipper

Epargyreus clarus

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ceherzog
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Blazing Star

Liatrus spicata
ceherzog
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Blazing Star

Liatris spicata

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ceherzog
1

Comments (2)
Jesse3
Thanks :) for both! Now I know
ceherzog
Sorry about the plant ID...didn't notice the moth at first

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PublishedAugust 25, 2011

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