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Clouded Skipper

Lerema accius · Hesperiidae · Lepidoptera

Best monthsAug–Octmost records
Records25,158in 1 country
Most seen inUnited States25,158 records
Red List–IUCN status
Clouded Skipper
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About

Clouded Skipper in brief

The clouded skipper (Lerema accius) is a butterfly or moth of the Hesperiidae family — species of insect.

In the United States it has 25,158 published records. It is strongly seasonal: records peak in August, September and October and fall to their lowest in January and February.

Records by month

All countries combined · the strongest months highlighted
Where & when

When to look in each country

United States25,158 records · best Oct, Sep
Map

Where it has been recorded

Density of published records; brighter cells have more records.

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