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Silver Spotted Skipper (Epargyreus clarus)

 
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Order: Lepidoptera (le-pid-OP-ter-a) (Info)
Family: Hesperiidae
Genus: Epargyreus
Species: clarus

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Regional...

This bug has been reportedly found in the following regions:

Vincent, Alabama
Marion, Arkansas
Bear, Delaware
Crestview, Florida
Dacula, Georgia
Galva, Illinois
Benton, Kentucky
Hebron, Kentucky
Brockton, Massachusetts
Marlton, New Jersey
Greensboro, North Carolina
Glouster, Ohio
Alexandria, Pennsylvania
Wartburg, Tennessee
Fort Worth, Texas
Houston, Texas
New Caney, Texas

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Positive melody On Jul 24, 2006, melody from Benton, KY
(Zone 7a) wrote:

One of the larger Skippers here in the eastern US, the Silver Spotted Skipper has a wingspan of up to 2", commonly found in gardens and along roadsides wherever nectar plants bloom.

It's a quick little guy, never resting long in one place, but it's easy to identify because of the large silvery markings on the wings.

Caterpillar eats foliage of leguminous plants, including locust trees and wisteria.

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