The Silver Spotted Skipper (Epargyreus clarus)Â
Life cycle
A silver-spotted skipper is barely classified as a butterfly
The butterfly has its own family
The caterpillars eat false indigo and bush clover
They are found mostly throughout the United States
Native status: Native
Habitat: Open Woodlands
Food: Nectar
Nesting: Leaves (black locust)
Behavior: Pollinator
Conservation: Low Concern
Fun Fact: Skippers are known to eat animal feces (poop)