Horace's Duskywing (Erynnis horatius)

Horace's Duskywing (Erynnis horatius)

Horace's Duskywing is a very common and widespread dark brown skipper found in late spring and summer. Males have smaller white spots and less mottled upper wings than females.

Harnett Co., NC 8/18/05.

Horace's Duskywing (Erynnis horatius)

Very similar to Juvenal's Duskywing, most easily separated by season - Juvenal's is found only in spring.

Lenoir Co., NC 8/25/02.

Horace's Duskywing (Erynnis horatius) Chapel Hill, Orange Co., NC 8/21/04.
Horace's Duskywing (Erynnis horatius) Chapel Hill, Orange Co., NC 8/21/04.
Horace's Duskywing (Erynnis horatius) Female. Eisenhower Park, San Antonio, Bexar Co., TX 6/7/04.
Horace's Duskywing (Erynnis horatius) Well-marked but worn female. New Hanover Co., NC 8/28/04.

North Carolina Butterflies

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