Silver-spotted Skipper Epargyreus clarus (Cramer, 1775)    Synonyms: Hodges #3870.
Kingdom Animalia   >   Phylum Arthropoda   >   Class Insecta   >   Order Lepidoptera   >   Family Hesperiidae   >   Genus Epargyreus   

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The Silver-spotted Skipper (Epargyreus clarus) is a common butterfly of the warmer months. They can be observed flying in all Maryland counties, where they can be seen in fields, open woods, and even yards. This large and showy skipper often perches on branches or plant stalks, and sallies forth to challenge rivals or court mates. The large silvery patch on the hind wing is unique, and makes this butterfly all but unmistakable.

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Caterpillars often found feeding on cultivated Soybeans. Other host plants include Black Locust, American Hog Peanut, Kudzu, and various Desmodiums (Cech and Tudor, 2005).

There are 2,294 records in the project database.

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A Silver-spotted Skipper in Howard Co., Maryland (7/20/2014). Photo by Kevin Heffernan. (MBP list)

A Silver-spotted Skipper on Red Clover in Garrett SF, Maryland (7/21/2013). Photo by Frode Jacobsen. (MBP list)

Silver-spotted Skipper in Baltimore Co., Maryland (5/30/2014). Photo by Timothy Reichard. (MBP list)

A Silver-spotted Skipper in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (7/27/2013). Photo by David Illig. (MBP list)

Two Silver-spotted Skippers in Queen Anne's Co., Maryland (6/5/2010). Photo by Jim Brighton. (MBP list)

A Silver-spotted Skipper in Howard Co., Maryland (7/20/2014). Photo by Kevin Heffernan. (MBP list)

Silver-spotted Skipper in Talbot Co., Maryland (7/28/2016). Photo by Wayne Longbottom. (MBP list)

Silver-spotted Skipper in Caroline Co., Maryland (8/28/2016). Photo by Wayne Longbottom. (MBP list)

Silver-spotted Skipper in Kent Co., Maryland (6/23/2022). (c) Nils Helstrom, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Nils Helstrom via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Silver-spotted Skipper in Kent Co., Maryland (6/8/2019). (c) Judy Gallagher, some rights reserved (CC BY). Photo by Judy Gallagher. (MBP list)

A Silver-spotted Skipper in Worcester Co., Maryland (7/26/2013). Photo by Scott Housten. (MBP list)

A Silver-spotted Skipper in Baltimore Co., Maryland (7/16/2014). Photo by Max Wilson. (MBP list)

Silver-spotted Skipper in Worcester Co., Maryland (8/1/2020). (c) Judy Gallagher, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Judy Gallagher. (MBP list)

Silver-spotted Skipper in Montgomery Co., Maryland (6/12/2021). (c) Holly J., some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by hollyjaro via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

A Silver-spotted Skipper in Baltimore Co., Maryland (8/18/2014). Photo by Frode Jacobsen. (MBP list)

A Silver-spotted Skipper in Prince George's Co., Maryland (6/16/2014). Photo by Jesse Christopherson. (MBP list)

Silver-spotted Skipper in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (7/30/2017). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved. Photo by Timothy Reichard. (MBP list)

Silver-spotted Skipper in Worcester Co., Maryland (7/4/2022). (c) Judy Gallagher, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Judy Gallagher. (MBP list)

Silver-spotted Skipper in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (7/30/2017). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved. Photo by Timothy Reichard. (MBP list)

Silver-spotted Skipper in Montgomery Co., Maryland (8/15/2020). (c) wimper, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by wimper via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Silver-spotted Skipper in Howard Co., Maryland (7/23/2017). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved. Photo by Timothy Reichard. (MBP list)

A Silver-spotted Skipper in Washington Co., Maryland (7/18/2020). Photo by Frode Jacobsen. (MBP list)

A Silver-spotted Skipper found by students at Jemicy School in Baltimore Co., Maryland (7/31/2015). Photo by P. Merz. (MBP list)

A Silver-spotted Skipper at the Jemicy Upper School in Baltimore Co., Maryland (7/9/2015). Photo by Emily Stanley. (MBP list)

A Silver-sided Skipper caterpillar in Caroline Co., Maryland (9/30/2006). Photo by Bill Hubick. (MBP list)

A Sliver-spotted Skipper caterpillar in Howard Co., Maryland (9/12/2011). Photo by Bonnie Ott. (MBP list)

A Silver-spotted Skipper caterpillar in Washington Co., Maryland (8/24/2017). Photo by Mark Etheridge. (MBP list)

A Silver-spotted Skipper in Frederick Co., Maryland (9/16/2015). Photo by Bob Cammarata. (MBP list)

A Silver-spotted Skipper larva in Frederick Co., Maryland (9/7/2015). Photo by Mark Etheridge. (MBP list)

Silver-spotted Skipper larva in Montgomery Co., Maryland (9/10/2022). (c) A van den Beemt, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Adrienne van den Beemt. (MBP list)

A Silver-spotted Skipper caterpillar in Baltimore Co., Maryland (9/6/2016). Photo by Pauline Horn. (MBP list)

A Silver-spotted Skipper caterpillar feeding on Black Locust in Harford Co., Maryland (6/1/2019). Photo by Josh Emm. (MBP list)

A Silver-spotted Skipper caterpillar in Baltimore Co., Maryland (9/15/2017). Photo by Richard Crook. (MBP list)

Silver-spotted Skipper in Howard Co., Maryland (8/7/2022). (c) Matthew Beziat, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Matthew Beziat. (MBP list)

Silver-spotted Skipper in Montgomery Co., Maryland (6/18/2019). (c) Judy Gallagher, some rights reserved (CC BY). Photo by Judy Gallagher. (MBP list)

Silver-spotted Skipper in Montgomery Co., Maryland (9/18/2020). (c) Jim Moore (Maryland), some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Jim Moore. (MBP list)

A Silver-spotted Skipper starting to form its cocoon on Sericea Lespedeza in Caroline Co., Maryland (6/24/2017). Photo by Bill Hubick. (MBP list)

A Silver-spotted Skipper collected in Frederick Co., Maryland (7/7/1996). Photo by Mark Etheridge. (MBP list)

A Silver-spotted Skipper caterpillar in Washington Co., Maryland (6/22/2020). Photo by Mark Etheridge. (MBP list)

Silver-spotted Skipper in Prince George's Co., Maryland (9/25/2021). (c) rauvbbj, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by rauvbbj via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Silver-spotted Skipper in Howard Co., Maryland (6/19/2022). (c) Amaal Yazdi, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by ayazd via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Silver-spotted Skipper in Caroline Co., Maryland (6/19/2022). (c) Ashley M Bradford, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Ashley Bradford. (MBP list)

Silver-spotted Skipper in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (8/6/2023). (c) brandonbest, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by brandonbest via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Silver-spotted Skipper in Charles Co., Maryland (6/15/2021). (c) Christine Parker, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Christine Parker via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

A Silver-spotted Skipper falls prey to a Jagged Ambush Bug species in Washington Co., Maryland (6/24/2018). Photo by Frode Jacobsen. (MBP list)


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