Clouded Skipper (Lerema accius)

Clouded Skipper (Lerema accius)

One of our most common skippers, Clouded Skipper is similar to female Zabulon Skipper, but without frosting on the top edge of the hindwing.

Chatham Co., NC 9/21/02.

Clouded Skipper (Lerema accius)

Durham Co., NC 8/10/08.

Clouded Skipper (Lerema accius)

Durham Co., NC 8/10/08.

Clouded Skipper (Lerema accius)

A fresh one, showing the whitish clouding on the wings that gives the species its common name.

Person Co., NC 8/23/08.

Clouded Skipper (Lerema accius)

Clouded Skipper nectaring on Salvia greggii.

Chapel Hill, NC 11/2/08.

Clouded Skipper (Lerema accius)

Orange Co., NC 7/20/07.

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