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Mournful Duskywing

Erynnis tristis

Photo by joanbstanley
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Description:

Male has a costal fold containing yellow scent scales; female has a patch of scent scales on the 7th abdominal segment. Upperside of wings is dark brown-black with some transparent spots. Spots are larger in the female. Underside of hindwing is dark brown with a row of long white spots near the margin.
Wing Span: 1 1/4 - 1 15/16 inches (3.2 - 4.9 cm).

Habitat:

This butterfly landed at a moist spot on a pool deck to get a drink.

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PublishedSeptember 21, 2014

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