Abundant in early spring, these brown butterflies are nearly identical to Horace's Duskywing (Erynnis horatius), which is abundant in summer.

The two large white spots on the underside of the hindwing help separate Juvenal's from Horace's Duskywing, which lacks these.

Carroll Co., VA 4/10/2011.

Male, Durham Co., NC 4/3/05.

Male, Haywood Co., NC 5/10/08.

A puddle party.

Botetourt Co., VA 4/19/05.

A worn female.

Orange Co., NC 6/6/07.

These two kept touching the tip of their abdomens to the gravel road.

Mason Farm Biological Reserve, Orange Co., NC 3/16/02.

Bath Co., VA 4/19/05.

Mason Farm Biological Reserve, Orange Co., NC 3/16/02.

Female, Occoneechee Mountain, Orange Co., NC 4/7/02.

This one was trapped by a Black Widow spider; still struggling.

Occoneechee Mountain, Orange Co., NC 4/7/02.