Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1170742

Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus

Observation date: July 16, 2018
Submitted by: Shaunmlb
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: First resting on my Sashta snowcap daisies then “Eating” “drinking” ? From my pink Dianthus Kahori. It was almost 90° and sunny. It stayed on each flower of the dianthus for a few seconds and moved to the next. (Sorry first year gardener and not knowledgeable about butterflies yet:)
Status: Nonresident
Verified by: rosslayberry
Verified date: July 17, 2018
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): Kent County, United States, Michigan