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Erynnis horatius
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. Male has a costal fold containing yellow scent scales; female has a patch of scent scales on the 7th abdominal segment. Wing Span: 1 7/16 - 1 15/16 inches (3.6 - 4.9 cm).
Wildlife habitat yard.
Spotted on Oct 4, 2014
Submitted on Oct 21, 2014
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