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Horace's Duskywing

Erynnis horatius

Photo by suzybousa
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Field Notes

Description:

Fringes are brown. Upperside of male forewing is dark brown with little contrast and no white overscaling. Upperside of female forewing is light brown with a contrasting pattern and large transparent spots. Underside of hindwing is usually without 2 spots below the apex. The male has a costal fold containing yellow scent scales; the female has a patch of scent scales on the 7th abdominal segment. (Wikipedia)

Habitat:

On some flowers in my dad's front yard.

Notes:

Male

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PublishedJuly 1, 2014

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