Erynnis pacuvius explained

Erynnis pacuvius, also known as Pacuvius duskywing, Dyar's duskywing or buckthorn dusky wing, is a species of skipper butterfly in the family Hesperiidae. It is found in southern British Columbia and in most of the western United States.[1]

The wingspan is 29–33 mm. The flight period is between June and July in the north with a second generation in the south.[1]

The larvae feed on Ceanothus species.[2]

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Notes and References

  1. http://www.cbif.gc.ca/spp_pages/butterflies/species/PacuviusDuskywing_e.php Pacuvius Duskywing
  2. http://www.funet.fi/pub/sci/bio/life/insecta/lepidoptera/ditrysia/hesperioidea/hesperiidae/pyrginae/erynnis/index.html Erynnis