Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 995663

Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus

Observation date: July 24, 2014
Submitted by: Elaine Link
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Warm, sunny, slightly breezy day. Feeding on the purple coneflowers in a residential flower bed among bumblebees, other butterflies, hummingbirds. My boys used to call these "Bird Plop Butterflies" since the silver spot looks kind of like that. I always have to smile when I see one.
Status: Resident
Verified by: Doug Taron
Verified date: August 01, 2014
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, Illinois, Macoupin County