Silver-spotted Skipper Epargyreus clarus

Common statewide in NC, this large skipper flies from spring into fall. When seen from above, it can be confused with Hoary Edge or Golden Banded-Skipper. Note the gold spots above on Silver-spotted Skippers do not enclose a small brown spot as they do on Hoary Edge. Also note the crooked shape of the gold spot line on Silver-spotted Skippers as opposed to the straighter, longer spot line on Golden Banded-Skipper.
Silver-spotted Skipper (Epargyreus clarus) Silver-spotted Skipper (Epargyreus clarus)
Korstian Division of Duke Forest
Orange Co., NC
29 May 2003
Buncombe Co., NC
26 June 2004

Silver-spotted Skipper (Epargyreus clarus) Silver-spotted Skipper (Epargyreus clarus)
Haywood Co., NC
13 May 2005
Clay Co., NC
21 May 2005

Silver-spotted Skipper (Epargyreus clarus)
Haywood Co., NC
15 Apr 2006

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