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Columbine Duskywing

Erynnis lucilius

Photo by Christine Y.
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

The upperside is dark brown; the brown patch at end of the forewing cell is indistinct. The underside of hindwings have marginal and submarginal rows of well-defined pale spots. The male has a costal fold containing yellow scent scales, while females have a patch of scent scales on the 7th abdominal segment.

Habitat:

Spotted on a stone wall in a meadow.

Notes:

Listed as S1 (critically imperiled) in Connecticut.

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