Dun Skipper (Euphyes vestris)

Uncommon to fairly common throughout NC, Dun Skippers have two long broods flying from Spring into Fall. Fresh individuals have nice golden heads contrasting with brown, mostly unmarked wings. Worn individuals may look very dull!
Dun Skipper (Euphyes vestris) Dun Skipper (Euphyes vestris)
Orange Co., NC
5 June 2007


Dun Skipper (Euphyes vestris) Dun Skipper (Euphyes vestris)
Chatham Co., NC
7 June 2008

Dun Skipper (Euphyes vestris) Dun Skipper (Euphyes vestris)
Male
Daily Tract, Duke Forest
Orange Co., NC
6 June 2004
Male (same individual)
Note no dorsal wing spots

Dun Skipper (Euphyes vestris) Dun Skipper (Euphyes vestris)
Worn. Note remnants of gold color on head. Also note brown & orange antennal clubs with no white.
Chatham Co., NC
17 Sep 2005
Watauga Co., NC
23 July 2006

Dun Skipper (Euphyes vestris) Dun Skipper (Euphyes vestris)
Kalamazoo Co., MI 4 July 2003 Allegan Co., MI 5 July 2004

Dun Skipper (Euphyes vestris) Dun Skipper (Euphyes vestris)
Allegan Co., MI 5 July 2004 Allegan Co., MI 5 July 2004

Dun Skipper (Euphyes vestris) Dun Skipper (Euphyes vestris) Dun Skipper (Euphyes vestris)
All three photos of same individual
Allegan Co., MI
5 July 2004

Dun Skipper (Euphyes vestris)
Plumas Co, CA
15 July 2007

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Created on ... July 12, 2003 | Updated on ... June 8, 2008 | jspippen@duke.edu