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Columbine Duskywing
Erynnis lucilius
Erynnis lucilius, the columbine duskywing, is a species of butterfly in the family Hesperiidae. It is found in North America from southern Quebec to Manitoba and south to the north-eastern United States. It is part of the skipper family because its wings create a skipping pattern.
The wingspan is 21–29 mm (0.83–1.14 in). There are two generations in the east from early May to mid-June.
From the article Erynnis lucilius on Wikipedia (CC BY-SA), quoted section by section
Description
The Duskywing will appear in shades of brown. The underside of the hindwing has marginal spots. Males of the species have a costal fold containing yellow-colored "scent scales" to provide a sense of smell. Females of the species have their "scent scales" on the 7th abdominal segment.
Wikipedia: “Appearance”
Range & habitat
Duskywings can be found in ecosystems containing ravines and gullies. Mostly living in rocky and deciduous woodland forests, the Duskywing will prefer natural shady areas to rest with plenty of leafy plants for consumption.
Wikipedia: “Habitat”
At the table
The larvae and mature caterpillars feed on leaves while adult butterflies consume flower nectar.
Wikipedia: “Nutrition”
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This page is assembled live from iNaturalist, GBIF, Wikipedia, the Source Library and the Internet Archive. It is not yet part of the hand-edited codex. iNaturalist taxon 58477.