Juvenal's Duskywing (Erynnis juvenalis)

Juvenal's Duskywing (Erynnis juvenalis)

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.

Juvenal's Duskywing (Erynnis juvenalis)

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

Juvenal's Duskywing (Erynnis juvenalis)

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

Juvenal's Duskywing (Erynnis juvenalis)

A puddle party.

Botetourt Co., VA 4/19/05.

Juvenal's Duskywing (Erynnis juvenalis)

A worn female.

Orange Co., NC 6/6/07.

Juvenal's Duskywing (Erynnis juvenalis)

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

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

Juvenal's Duskywing (Erynnis juvenalis)

Bath Co., VA 4/19/05.

Juvenal's Duskywing (Erynnis juvenalis)

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

Juvenal's Duskywing (Erynnis juvenalis)

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

Juvenal's Duskywing (Erynnis juvenalis)

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

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

All photographs and text ©2013 by Will Cook unless otherwise noted.