Silver-spotted Skipper (Epargyreus clarus)
Silver-spotted Skipper (Epargyreus clarus)
Chatham-Kent, ON 2012/08/23
Point Pelee National Park, ON 2011/09/02
Toronto, ON 2014/06/20
Port Colborne, ON 2011/07/12
Member of Family: Hesperiidae
This species dwarfs most of our other native skippers. It is a fast and powerful flier, with males often staking out territories and chasing anything that enters their space.
To see where this butterfly has been reported, visit: The Ontario Butterfly Atlas Online
For further info on this species, visit the Butterflies of Canada