Erynnis pacuvius
| Pacuvius duskywing | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Hesperiidae |
| Genus: | Erynnis |
| Species: | E. pacuvius |
| Binomial name | |
| Erynnis pacuvius (Lintner, 1878) | |
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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]
References
- ^ a b Pacuvius Duskywing, Butterflies of Canada
- ^ Erynnis, funet.fi
External links
- Pacuvius Duskywing, Nearctica
- Pacuvius Duskywing, BugGuide
- Pacuvius Duskywing, Butterflies and Moths of North America