Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1267745

Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus

Observation date: August 11, 2020
Submitted by: ReverendSaul
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: I usually have about a dozen of these daily feeding on my Zinnias, and Cosmos. One thing that I have noticed, they almost seem somewhat territorial. They will chase anything that flies over to that patch of flowers. They even always chase hummingbirds, which I thought was unusual.
Status: Resident
Verified by: Dennis Forsythe
Verified date: August 12, 2020
Coordinator notes: None.