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Silver-spotted Skipper

Epargyreus clarus

Description:

moth with a silver patch on wing. The moth has landed on a "Blazing Star" plant (Liatrus spicata)

Habitat:

Found in south west New Hampshire close to the Connecticutt River (I live on riverfront property), temperate forest-field ecotone

3 Species ID Suggestions

ceherzog
ceherzog 12 years ago
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus Silver-Spotted Skipper (Epargyreus clarus)
ceherzog
ceherzog 12 years ago
Blazing Star
Liatrus spicata
ceherzog
ceherzog 12 years ago
Blazing Star
Liatris spicata Liatris


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2 Comments

Jesse3
Jesse3 12 years ago

Thanks :) for both! Now I know

ceherzog
ceherzog 12 years ago

Sorry about the plant ID...didn't notice the moth at first

Jesse3
Spotted by
Jesse3

New Hampshire, USA

Spotted on Jul 30, 2011
Submitted on Aug 25, 2011

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