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Silver-spotted Skipper

Epargyreus clarus

Description:

Mating pair; Wings are brown-black; hindwing is lobed. Forewing has transparent gold spots; underside of hindwing has a metallic silver band. Wing Span: 1 3/4 - 2 5/8 inches (4.5 - 6.7 cm).

Habitat:

Butterfly garden at urban school

Notes:

Flew together around Lantana blooms then went to yellow metal hand railing to mate

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Charlotte, North Carolina, USA

Spotted on Aug 3, 2015
Submitted on Aug 4, 2015

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