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Silver-spotted Skipper

Epargyreus clarus

Photo by MelindaKiser
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Field Notes

Description:

Wings are brown-black, top wings have a gold spots (faded here), underside of hindwing has a metallic silver band. This specimen is clearly tattered.

Habitat:

Nectaring on Gooseneck Loosestrife in my flower bed.

Reference Links:

Silver-spotted Skipper Epargyreus clarus (Cramer, 1775) | Butterflies and Moths…

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