Silver-spotted Skipper

Open areas including gardens, meadows, roadsides, and forest edges across much of North America

Adults feed on nectar from various flowers; larvae (caterpillars) feed on the leaves of pea family plants, especially Black Locust trees

Fast, darting flight; adults often rest with wings held at a characteristic 45-degree angle. Caterpillars create shelters by folding or stitching leaves together with silk

Benefits the ecosystem as a pollinator. No risks to humans, though caterpillars can occasionally cause minor defoliation of host trees