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Duskywing

Erynnis sp

Photo by AshleyT
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Field Notes

Description:

Maybe 3 inches wide, rusty colored all over with spots towards the edges of the wings.

Habitat:

Was flying around in an oak forest and periodically landing on the road, took me forever to get pictures of it since it wouldn't stay still.

Reference Links:

Genus Erynnis - Duskywings - BugGuide.Net

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (2)
Jacob Gorneau
Beautiful! Looks like an Eryinnis sp., Duskywing. Maybe someone else could help you to a species: http://bugguide.net/node/view/377/bgpage

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PublishedJune 15, 2013

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