Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1131281

Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus

Observation date: August 01, 2017
Date notes: Pleasant summer morning - 78 degrees; shady deck; feeding on flowers in pots
Submitted by: teachsci
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: This skipper was feeding on my blue salvia on my deck. In the morning, our deck is shaded by a large locust tree. This butterfly just flitted from one blue salvia spike to another for about 15 minutes, feeding in one place before moving to the next meal.
Status: Resident
Verified by: kking216
Verified date: August 14, 2017
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): Douglas County, United States, Nebraska