Silver-spotted Skipper

Disturbed areas, gardens, fields, edges of woodlands, and meadows throughout North America.

Adults feed on nectar from flowers like Hostas, thistles, and milkweed. Larvae feed on leaves of legumes, most commonly Black Locust and Honey Locust trees.

Characterized by a rapid, skipping flight style. Larvae create protective shelters by folding leaves over and securing them with silk. They are active during the day and are long-lived for butterflies.

No risk to humans; they are beneficial pollinators for many garden and wild flower species. Larvae may cause minor aesthetic damage to host trees but rarely pose a threat to tree health.