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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Hexapods (Hexapoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Butterflies and Moths (Lepidoptera) » Butterflies and Skippers (Papilionoidea) » Skippers (Hesperiidae) » Dicot Skippers (Eudaminae) » Epargyreus » Silver-spotted Skipper - Hodges#3870 (Epargyreus clarus)
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Silver-Spotted Skipper - Epargyreus clarus
Copyright © 2009 ralanna

Silver-Spotted Skipper - Epargyreus clarus
Princeton, Gibson County, Indiana, USA
October 9, 2009
A silver-spotted skipper that was "eating" with the Monarchs.
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Contributed by ralanna on 15 November, 2009 - 7:24pm
Last updated 28 December, 2009 - 11:06am

Moved
Moved from Skippers.
… john and jane balaban, 28 December, 2009 - 11:06am login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… v belov, 28 November, 2009 - 4:07pm login or register to post comments

Could be
a silver-spotted skipper (a butterfly).



Perhaps an expert will be able to say for sure.
… Ken Wolgemuth, 15 November, 2009 - 7:29pm login or register to post comments

 
But if you look, his body isn
But if you look, his body isn't furry at all... Is it because he's an adult ?
… ralanna, 15 November, 2009 - 9:03pm login or register to post comments

 
Good point
I wonder if the "fur" tends to wear off throughout life. Maybe this could be an older specimen? At any rate, I'll defer to the experts on this.
… Ken Wolgemuth, 15 November, 2009 - 9:06pm login or register to post comments

 
Oh
Gotcha. Age more than maturity. That sounds like a possibility.
… Andrew Meeds, 15 November, 2009 - 9:07pm login or register to post comments

 
Both are adults..
Immature butterflies are always caterpillars.
… Andrew Meeds, 15 November, 2009 - 9:04pm login or register to post comments

 
No expert
But that's a pretty distinctive butterfly, Methinks you're right on the money.

What do you mean it was 'eating the monarchs'?

EDIT:

Oh, 'WITH' the monarchs... guess that's an important word...
… Andrew Meeds, 15 November, 2009 - 7:51pm login or register to post comments

 
HAHAHA !!
HAHAHA !!
… ralanna, 15 November, 2009 - 9:00pm login or register to post comments

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