Palatka Skipper (Euphyes pilatka)

Palatka Skipper (Euphyes pilatka) Palatka Skipper is a common, large, drab skipper of coastal brackish marshes where its host plant, Sawgrass (Cladium jamaicense), grows.

This one is nectaring on Agalinis, host plant for Common Buckeye.

Dare Co., NC 10/2/05.

Palatka Skipper (Euphyes pilatka)

Nectaring on Goldenrod (Solidago).

Dare Co., NC 10/2/05.

Palatka Skipper (Euphyes pilatka)

Female dorsal view. Note the large dark blotch in the yellow-orange of the forewing.

Dare Co., NC 10/2/05.

Palatka Skipper (Euphyes pilatka)

Comparison of Palatka (top) with Dion Skipper.

Dare Co., NC 10/2/05.

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This female was enjoying the Lantana in this suburban development, far from the nearest host plant.

Fairfield Harbour, New Bern, Craven Co., NC, 12 October 2001.

Palatka Skipper (Euphyes pilatka)

We found several on the Pettigrew butterfly count a good distance from its host plant, Sawgrass (Cladium jamaicense).

Washington Co., NC 6/21/06.

Palatka Skipper (Euphyes pilatka)

Male, Tyrrell Co., NC 9/13/03.

All photographs and text ©2013 by Will Cook unless otherwise noted.