Berry's Skipper (Euphyes berryi)

Berry's Skipper (Euphyes berryi)

One of our rarest butterflies, known from only a few spots near the coast. Similar to Dion Skipper, but lacking the pale streak in the middle of the ventral hindwing. Berry's often show a pale spot on the forewing.

Craven Co., NC 8/27/06.

Berry's Skipper (Euphyes berryi)

This ultra-fresh Berry's is almost as bright as a Delaware Skipper, perhaps because it just emerged from its cocoon. Note that the hindwing fringe is light tan -- on a Delaware it is orange.

Craven Co., NC 8/26/07.

Berry's Skipper (Euphyes berryi)

On the 2008 Croatan National Forest butterfly count, we found an amazing nine Berry's, and even saw one ovipositing (see photo at bottom of this page).

Craven Co., NC 8/31/08.

Berry's Skipper (Euphyes berryi)

Craven Co., NC 8/31/08.

Berry's Skipper (Euphyes berryi)

Same individual as above.

Craven Co., NC 8/31/08.

Berry's Skipper (Euphyes berryi)

Dare Co., NC 9/8/2001.

Berry's Skipper (Euphyes berryi)

Craven Co., NC 8/25/02.

Berry's Skipper (Euphyes berryi) egg

We watched a Berry's Skipper deposit this egg on a sedge (Carex sp.)

Craven Co., NC 8/31/08.

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