Two-spotted Skipper

Euphyes bimacula

 Genus Euphyes
Subfamily Grass Skippers
Family Skippers
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Two-spotted Skipper

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Occurrence   Absent from Cape and Islands - resident
Abundance Rare; maximum 5
Flight Period June 20 - July 19
Notes A rare butterfly throughout most of its range
Overwintering 1/2 grown
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Two-spotted Skipper

Photo by Bill Benner - 6/27/2004
Petersham

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Two-spotted Skipper

Photo by Bill Benner - 6/27/2004
Petersham

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Two-spotted Skipper

Photo by Bill Benner - 6/27/2004
Petersham

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Two-spotted Skipper

Photo by Tom Murray - 6/28/2004
Petersham

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Two-spotted Skipper

Photo by Tom Murray - 6/28/2004
Petersham

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Two-spotted Skipper

Photo by Tom Murray - 6/28/2004
Petersham

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Two-spotted Skipper

Photo by Barbara Spencer - 2005
Cummington

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Two-spotted Skipper

Photo by Frank Model - 7/6/2007
New Salem
Female

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Two-spotted Skipper

Photo by Frank Model - 7/6/2007
New Salem
Female

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Two-spotted Skipper

Photo by Frank Model - 7/6/2007
New Salem
Female

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Two-spotted Skipper

Photo by Erik Nielsen - 7/14/2007
New Salem

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