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Erynnis juvenalis
Upperside of male is brown with clear spots, indistinct dark markings, and scattered white hairs; female has larger markings and spots. Underside of hindwing has 2 round pale spots below the apex. Male has a costal fold containing yellow scent scales; female has a patch of scent scales on the 7th abdominal segment. Wing Span: 1 1/4 - 1 15/16 inches (3.2 - 4.9 cm).
Oak woods or scrub and associated edges or fields. Range is Nova Scotia and central New England west through southern Manitoba to the Dakotas and northeastern Wyoming; south through most of the eastern United States to Florida, the Gulf states, and Texas. White-fringed populations occur in west Texas, New Mexico, and central Arizona south to central Mexico. This one was photographed in a mixed deciduous forest at the Savannah River Bluffs Heritage Preserve in North Augusta (Aiken County), SC.
Caterpillar Hosts: Tree and shrub oaks (Quercus species). Adult Food: Nectar from flowers of winter cress, dandelion, wild plum, wisteria, blueberry, Carolina vetch, redbud, and lilac.
Spotted on Mar 17, 2013
Submitted on Mar 22, 2013
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Pretty picture. They must like being on the leaf litter like that. I have a pic that looks an awful lot like this. I'll have to upload it now!