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  Sighting 1336449

Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus

Observation date: July 25, 2022
Submitted by: sandyleapt
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Warm, sunny day. Wind calm. Stopped here on my way to Marys Peak summit and on the way home. Butterfly observed in the morning around 10:30am as well as late afternoon. Habitat: small roadside waterfall, sunny hot rock cliff, mossy seep with moist roadside ditch, forest edge. More than one flying. Patrolling shoulders of road, nectaring, visiting wet moss at seep.
Status: Resident
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: July 31, 2022
Coordinator notes: It is always nice to see this beautiful skipper-Ken Davenport
Checklist region(s): United States, Oregon, Benton County