Euphyes bimacula, the two-spotted skipper, is a butterfly of the family Hesperiidae. It is found in North America, from northeast Colorado and western Nebraska; eastern Nebraska east to southern Quebec; southern Maine south to central Virginia; coastal plain south to Georgia; and the Gulf Coast.Two-spotted Skipper, Butterflies and Moths of North America
The wingspan is 25–30 mm. They are dark brown on the upperside and pale tawny orange beneath.Two-spotted Skipper, Butterflies of Canada
The larvae feed on Carex trichocarpa.Euphyes, Site of Markku Savela Adults feed on nectar from flowers including pickerelweed, sweet pepperbush, blue flag, common milkweed, and spiraea.
The species is listed as endangered in Connecticut by state authorities.
Subspecies There are three subspecies of E. bimacula: E. b. arbotsti Gatrelle, 1999 E. b. bimacula (Grote & Robinson, 1867) E. b. arbotsti (Dodge, 1872)
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