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Horace's Duskywing

Erynnis horatius

Description:

Horace's duskywing is a large skipper.

Habitat:

Horace's duskywing is found in sunny spots at the edges of woodlands, clearings, oak scrub, and roadsides.

1 Species ID Suggestions

bayucca
bayucca 11 years ago
Horace's Duskywing
Erynnis horatius Erynnis horatius


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bayucca
bayucca 11 years ago

Hesperiidae, I am 100% sure it is a Erynnis sp. and 50% confident with Erynnis horatius and 50% Erynnis juvenalis. The final decision is for US lepi folks to confirm. If anybody have the definitive ID, please, make some notes about the criteria. After suggesting my ID I just noticed the tricky separation between Horatius and Juvenalis!!

JVM
Spotted by
JVM

Pennsylvania, USA

Spotted on Apr 30, 2012
Submitted on Apr 30, 2012

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