Spread-winged Skippers: Silver-spotted Skipper Epargyrreus clarus
| Size: | Wingspan ranges from 1.75" - 2.63" |
| Habitat: | Open woods, fields, gardens |
| Occurrence Level: | Common |
| Flight Period: | Late April to September |
| Larval Host Plant: | Locusts, tick trefoils, other legumes |
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Howard County, MD. June 20, 2012
It's hard to miss that large silver spot in the middle of the hindwing.
Howard County, MD. July 5, 2012
A nectar break "down under" on a very hot day.
Howard County, MD. July 22, 2012
An upperside view. This Silver-spotted Skipper was trying to get warm on a chilly morning.