Caterpillar of the Silver-spotted Skipper - Epargyreus clarus |
I found the caterpillar in this leaf shelter.
The shelter was made from a single jewelweed leaf that was tied with silk. I don't know if the caterpillar was feeding on the jewelweed or just camping there for the night. There were some Black Locust trees close by.
Soon after I found the leaf shelter I pulled it part way open to reveal the caterpillar.
Silver-spotted Skipper caterpillar - Epargyreus clarus |
Here is a photo of a Silver-spotted Skipper.
The males have an interesting habit of perching in a prominent spot or
on tall vegetation, and chasing "almost anything that flies by".
The skipper in the picture above was holding sway over the milkweed patch.
Silver-spotted Skipper - Epargyreus clarus |
Thought those eyes looked phoney.
ReplyDeleteThat "sleeping bag" is amazing. You can almost see the "stitches"