Hoary Edge (Thorybes lyciades)

Generally uncommon but widespread in NC, Hoary Edge has a spring brood and a summer brood. From above, Hoary Edges can be distinguished from the similar Silver-spotted Skipper because the former has a cluster of large, gold spots in the center of the wing that tightly surround a small brown spot. Silver-spotted Skippers lack this pattern.

Formerly treated as Achalarus lyciades or Cecropterus lyciades, recent evidence shows Hoary Edge belongs in the cloudywing genus Thorybes!

Hoary Edge (Thorybes lyciades)
Duke Forest, Durham Co., NC
23 Aug 2023

Hoary Edge (Thorybes lyciades)
Durham Division Duke Forest, Orange Co., NC
11 Aug 2019

With a Silver-spotted Skipper peering up from below...

Hoary Edge (Thorybes lyciades)
Durham Division Duke Forest, Orange Co., NC
27 July 2019

Hoary Edge (Thorybes lyciades)
Ricmond Co., NC
28 Apr 2019

Hoary Edge (Thorybes lyciades)
Durham Division Duke Forest, Orange Co., NC
27 July 2019

With an American Lady in the left photo

Hoary Edge (Thorybes lyciades)
Durham Division Duke Forest, Orange Co., NC
23 May 2020

Hoary Edge (Thorybes lyciades)
Riverbend Park, Catawba Co., NC
4 Aug 2012

Hoary Edge (Thorybes lyciades)
Duke Forest, Orange Co., NC
1 June 2009


Hoary Edge (Thorybes lyciades) Edeburn Division, Duke Forest, Orange Co., NC 13 Apr 2023


Hoary Edge (Thorybes lyciades) Korstian Division, Duke Forest Orange Co., NC 5 May 2004	Hoary Edge (Thorybes lyciades) Korstian Division, Duke Forest Orange Co., NC 5 May 2004


Hoary Edge (Thorybes lyciades) Clay Co., NC 22 May 2005	Hoary Edge (Thorybes lyciades) Orange Co., NC 21 Aug 2005


Hoary Edge (Thorybes lyciades) Caswell Co., NC 4 May 2006	Hoary Edge (Thorybes lyciades) Caswell Co., NC 4 May 2006


Hoary Edge (Thorybes lyciades) Caswell Co., NC 17 June 2006	Hoary Edge (Thorybes lyciades) Durham Division Duke Forest, Orange Co., NC 17 Aug 2014

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