Silver Spotted Skipper (Epargyreus clarus)

Banded Hairstreak (Satyrium calanus)

The Banded Hairstreak is much less conspicuous that the Silver-spotted Skipper above. Hairstreaks in general can be found by their spiraling flight. They are found in open fields, especially where nectaring plants such as Milkweed are found. The Banded Hairstreak can be distinguished from other hairstreaks by the brown band with outer white edges, and blue tail spot not covered by orange. It is the most common hairstreak in eastern N. America.

Common Ringlet (Coenonympha tullia)

The Common Ringlet is an abundant butterfly found in open fields where wildflowers exists. They can be identified in flight by their floppy flight pattern, and by the diagnostic ringlet or black eyespot at the apex on the forewing and a jagged median line on the hind wing. Colouration is variable, but usually has redish-orange disc on forewing, which can be visible during flight.

Eyed Brown (Satyrodes eurydice)

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