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Silver-spotted Skipper

Epargyreus clarus

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Field Notes

Habitat:

The adult Silver-spotted skipper occurs in fields, gardens and at forest edges. It ranges from southern Canada throughout most of the United States to northern Mexico.

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Epargyreus clarus

Species ID Suggestions

Silver-spotted Skipper

Epargyreus clarus

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Comments (2)
BethAngermeier
I believe annorion is correct in identifying it as a Silver-spotted skipper :)
alicelongmartin
I am stumped on your pretty butterfly. I tend toward a skipper, but the colors stump me.

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PublishedSeptember 3, 2011

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