Silver-spotted Skipper
Common NameSilver-spotted Skipper
Scientific NameEpargyreus clarus
FamilyHesperiidae
SubfamilyEudaminae
Wingspan (mm)52.5
Wing Patternspotted
Primary Colorsdark brown, white
HabitatOpen woodlands, forest edges, fields, gardens, roadsides, riparian areas
Geographic RangeSouthern Canada, most of the United States, and Mexico
Host Plantsblack locust, honey locust, American wisteria, bush clover, groundnut
Flight PeriodApril to October (multiple broods)
Flight Styledarting
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are green with a dark head, constructing leaf shelters on host plants. They pupate within a loose cocoon, often overwintering in this stage.
Identification TipsKey features include the robust dark brown body, the distinct pattern of bright white spots on the forewings, and a large, rectangular silvery-white patch on the underside of the hindwing (not visible dorsally).
Description
A robust, medium-sized skipper with dark brown wings. Its forewings are marked with a prominent series of bright white, somewhat rectangular spots.
