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. |
| Nectaring on Goldenrod (Solidago). Dare Co., NC 10/2/05. |
| Female dorsal view. Note the large dark blotch in the yellow-orange of the forewing. Dare Co., NC 10/2/05. |
| Comparison of Palatka (top) with Dion Skipper. Dare Co., NC 10/2/05. |
  
| 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. |
| We found several on the Pettigrew butterfly count a good distance from its host plant, Sawgrass (Cladium jamaicense). Washington Co., NC 6/21/06. |
| Male, Tyrrell Co., NC 9/13/03. |