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pondside in a mixed forested wetland<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/152179/silver-spotted_skipper_epargyreus_clarus_leaf_shelter.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/152178/silver-spotted_skipper_epargyreus_clarus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/152177/silver-spotted_skipper_epargyreus_clarus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/152176/silver-spotted_skipper_epargyreus_clarus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/152175/silver-spotted_skipper_epargyreus_clarus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/152180/silver-spotted_skipper_epargyreus_clarus_leaf_shelter.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/152181/silver-spotted_skipper_epargyreus_clarus.html Epargyreus clarus,Geotagged,Silver-spotted Skipper,Summer,United States" /></a></figure><br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/152177/silver-spotted_skipper_epargyreus_clarus.html" title="Silver-spotted Skipper (Epargyreus clarus)"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/152177_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=EIABXdaEv4QJQw3fEnWs1y5hx%2Fw%3D" width="200" height="166" alt="Silver-spotted Skipper (Epargyreus clarus) With that big head, I&#039;m assuming it works out at the library.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Some plant (I&#039;m still trying to ID it); pondside in a mixed forested wetland<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/152179/silver-spotted_skipper_epargyreus_clarus_leaf_shelter.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/152178/silver-spotted_skipper_epargyreus_clarus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/152177/silver-spotted_skipper_epargyreus_clarus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/152176/silver-spotted_skipper_epargyreus_clarus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/152175/silver-spotted_skipper_epargyreus_clarus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/152180/silver-spotted_skipper_epargyreus_clarus_leaf_shelter.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/152181/silver-spotted_skipper_epargyreus_clarus.html Epargyreus clarus,Geotagged,Silver-spotted Skipper,Summer,United States" /></a></figure><br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/152176/silver-spotted_skipper_epargyreus_clarus.html" title="Silver-spotted Skipper (Epargyreus clarus)"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/152176_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=LVM9gZvsMMt5rBMNzVflbxmQQw8%3D" width="200" height="168" alt="Silver-spotted Skipper (Epargyreus clarus) Habitat: Some plant (I&#039;m still trying to ID it); pondside in a mixed forested wetland<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/152179/silver-spotted_skipper_epargyreus_clarus_leaf_shelter.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/152178/silver-spotted_skipper_epargyreus_clarus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/152177/silver-spotted_skipper_epargyreus_clarus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/152176/silver-spotted_skipper_epargyreus_clarus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/152175/silver-spotted_skipper_epargyreus_clarus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/152180/silver-spotted_skipper_epargyreus_clarus_leaf_shelter.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/152181/silver-spotted_skipper_epargyreus_clarus.html Epargyreus clarus,Geotagged,Silver-spotted Skipper,Summer,United States" /></a></figure><br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/152175/silver-spotted_skipper_epargyreus_clarus.html" title="Silver-spotted Skipper (Epargyreus clarus)"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/152175_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=JrBIZ%2FcZaWhvWtvBtwQ8up1lG3I%3D" width="200" height="156" alt="Silver-spotted Skipper (Epargyreus clarus) Note the puddle of green goo under the caterpillar&#039;s head -- when disturbed, larvae regurgitate a greenish chemical as a defense.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Some plant (I&#039;m still trying to ID it); 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pondside in a mixed forested wetland<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/152179/silver-spotted_skipper_epargyreus_clarus_leaf_shelter.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/152178/silver-spotted_skipper_epargyreus_clarus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/152177/silver-spotted_skipper_epargyreus_clarus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/152176/silver-spotted_skipper_epargyreus_clarus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/152175/silver-spotted_skipper_epargyreus_clarus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/152180/silver-spotted_skipper_epargyreus_clarus_leaf_shelter.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/152181/silver-spotted_skipper_epargyreus_clarus.html Epargyreus clarus,Geotagged,Silver-spotted Skipper,Summer,United States" /></a></figure><br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/152181/silver-spotted_skipper_epargyreus_clarus.html" title="Silver-spotted Skipper (Epargyreus clarus)"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/152181_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=ZlDNPml9VS41hrwkzJg9l3yHaR4%3D" width="200" height="148" alt="Silver-spotted Skipper (Epargyreus clarus) Early instar<br /> <br /> Habitat: Some plant (I&#039;m still trying to ID it); 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Silver-spotted Skipper (Epargyreus clarus) Leaf Shelter

The caterpillar was under the leaf fold!

Habitat: Some plant (I'm still trying to ID it); pondside in a mixed forested wetland

Silver-spotted Skipper (Epargyreus clarus) Leaf Shelter The caterpillar was under the leaf fold!<br /> <br /> Habitat: Some plant (I'm still trying to ID it); pondside in a mixed forested wetland<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/152179/silver-spotted_skipper_epargyreus_clarus_leaf_shelter.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/152178/silver-spotted_skipper_epargyreus_clarus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/152177/silver-spotted_skipper_epargyreus_clarus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/152176/silver-spotted_skipper_epargyreus_clarus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/152175/silver-spotted_skipper_epargyreus_clarus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/152180/silver-spotted_skipper_epargyreus_clarus_leaf_shelter.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/152181/silver-spotted_skipper_epargyreus_clarus.html Epargyreus clarus,Geotagged,Silver-spotted Skipper,Summer,United States,caterpillar,larva,leaf shelter,signs of wildlife

Silver-spotted Skipper (Epargyreus clarus) Habitat: Some plant (I'm still trying to ID it); pondside in a mixed forested wetland<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/152179/silver-spotted_skipper_epargyreus_clarus_leaf_shelter.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/152178/silver-spotted_skipper_epargyreus_clarus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/152177/silver-spotted_skipper_epargyreus_clarus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/152176/silver-spotted_skipper_epargyreus_clarus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/152175/silver-spotted_skipper_epargyreus_clarus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/152180/silver-spotted_skipper_epargyreus_clarus_leaf_shelter.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/152181/silver-spotted_skipper_epargyreus_clarus.html Epargyreus clarus,Geotagged,Silver-spotted Skipper,Summer,United States

Silver-spotted Skipper (Epargyreus clarus) With that big head, I'm assuming it works out at the library.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Some plant (I'm still trying to ID it); pondside in a mixed forested wetland<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/152179/silver-spotted_skipper_epargyreus_clarus_leaf_shelter.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/152178/silver-spotted_skipper_epargyreus_clarus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/152177/silver-spotted_skipper_epargyreus_clarus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/152176/silver-spotted_skipper_epargyreus_clarus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/152175/silver-spotted_skipper_epargyreus_clarus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/152180/silver-spotted_skipper_epargyreus_clarus_leaf_shelter.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/152181/silver-spotted_skipper_epargyreus_clarus.html Epargyreus clarus,Geotagged,Silver-spotted Skipper,Summer,United States

Silver-spotted Skipper (Epargyreus clarus) Habitat: Some plant (I'm still trying to ID it); pondside in a mixed forested wetland<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/152179/silver-spotted_skipper_epargyreus_clarus_leaf_shelter.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/152178/silver-spotted_skipper_epargyreus_clarus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/152177/silver-spotted_skipper_epargyreus_clarus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/152176/silver-spotted_skipper_epargyreus_clarus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/152175/silver-spotted_skipper_epargyreus_clarus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/152180/silver-spotted_skipper_epargyreus_clarus_leaf_shelter.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/152181/silver-spotted_skipper_epargyreus_clarus.html Epargyreus clarus,Geotagged,Silver-spotted Skipper,Summer,United States

Silver-spotted Skipper (Epargyreus clarus) Note the puddle of green goo under the caterpillar's head -- when disturbed, larvae regurgitate a greenish chemical as a defense.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Some plant (I'm still trying to ID it); pondside in a mixed forested wetland<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/152179/silver-spotted_skipper_epargyreus_clarus_leaf_shelter.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/152178/silver-spotted_skipper_epargyreus_clarus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/152177/silver-spotted_skipper_epargyreus_clarus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/152176/silver-spotted_skipper_epargyreus_clarus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/152175/silver-spotted_skipper_epargyreus_clarus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/152180/silver-spotted_skipper_epargyreus_clarus_leaf_shelter.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/152181/silver-spotted_skipper_epargyreus_clarus.html Caterpillar,Epargyreus,Epargyreus clarus,Geotagged,Silver-spotted Skipper,Summer,United States,larva

Silver-spotted Skipper (Epargyreus clarus) Leaf Shelter The caterpillar was under the leaf fold!<br /> <br /> Habitat: Some plant (I'm still trying to ID it); pondside in a mixed forested wetland<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/152179/silver-spotted_skipper_epargyreus_clarus_leaf_shelter.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/152178/silver-spotted_skipper_epargyreus_clarus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/152177/silver-spotted_skipper_epargyreus_clarus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/152176/silver-spotted_skipper_epargyreus_clarus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/152175/silver-spotted_skipper_epargyreus_clarus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/152180/silver-spotted_skipper_epargyreus_clarus_leaf_shelter.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/152181/silver-spotted_skipper_epargyreus_clarus.html Epargyreus clarus,Geotagged,Silver-spotted Skipper,Summer,United States

Silver-spotted Skipper (Epargyreus clarus) Early instar<br /> <br /> Habitat: Some plant (I'm still trying to ID it); pondside in a mixed forested wetland<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/152179/silver-spotted_skipper_epargyreus_clarus_leaf_shelter.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/152178/silver-spotted_skipper_epargyreus_clarus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/152177/silver-spotted_skipper_epargyreus_clarus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/152176/silver-spotted_skipper_epargyreus_clarus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/152175/silver-spotted_skipper_epargyreus_clarus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/152180/silver-spotted_skipper_epargyreus_clarus_leaf_shelter.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/152181/silver-spotted_skipper_epargyreus_clarus.html Epargyreus clarus,Geotagged,Silver-spotted Skipper,Summer,United States

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The Silver-spotted Skipper

The Silver-spotted Skipper is a butterfly of the family Hesperiidae. It is claimed to be the most recognized skipper in North America.

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Similar species: Moths And Butterflies
Species identified by Christine Young
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By Christine Young

Attribution Non-Commercial
Uploaded Aug 2, 2023. Captured Aug 1, 2023 09:17 in 3280 Franklin Ave, Millbrook, NY 12545, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 90D
  • f/2.8
  • 1/197s
  • ISO500
  • 100mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.