Can you name the most recognized Skipper butterfly in North America? According to Wikipedia, it’s the Silver-spotted Skipper butterfly (Epargyreus clarus), like this one that I photographed recently at Brookside Gardens in Wheaton, Maryland.
I have been seeing a lot of skippers this month and many of them look so much alike that it is difficult for me to identify them The Silver-spotted Skipper’s colors may be a little drab, but I am happy that it is easy to identify it, which makes me happy, given that there are over 3500 different species of skippers worldwide, according to a separate article in Wikipedia.
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I believe the skippers are also the fastest-flying of all the butterflies. It’s a wonder that they can think fast enough to make a light landing on a delicate flower, considering the rapidity of their approach!
I’ve clearly got to pay more attention to butterflies. I don’t recognize this one at all, but your photos help.
Great butterfly photos.
Thanks so much. I am really having a lot of fun at this time of the year chasing after butterflies with my camera, trying to capture their delicate beauty.