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Horace's Duskywing

Erynnis horatius

Photo by Jacob Gorneau
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

I thinks this is Erynnis horatius, but I'm not sure and would appreciate correction/verification. Is a female ovipositing?

Habitat:

Found at the sandy pine barrens at the Albany Pine Bush Preserve.

Notes:

Lifer!

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (2)

Hi Dixie! Glad to hear this helped with the identification of your spotting! I love duskywing butterflies. :-)
Hi Jake! This is one of the moths I wanted you to ID for me. Now I know. Thanks!

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