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Skipper - Erynnis lucilius
Copyright © 2015 Ken Sproule

Skipper - Erynnis lucilius
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
October 1, 2015
Size: ~ 3 cm wingspan
Juvenal's or Horace's Duskywing? Thank you.
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Contributed by Ken Sproule on 2 October, 2015 - 2:12am
Last updated 2 June, 2019 - 9:04pm

Columbine Duskywing female
Horace's is out of range and the solid dark greasy appearing basal area of the dorsal forewings indicates Columbine duskywing.
Horace's females have a mottled forewing basal area. Some Columbine exhibit a white cell end spot as does Horace's.
Also lacks the large white area at the proximal base of the eyes which Horace's usually shows.
Moved from Horace's Duskywing.
… Cliff Ivy, 2 June, 2019 - 9:04pm login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… Cliff Ivy, 2 October, 2015 - 8:37am login or register to post comments

Juvenal's flight is in the Spring
Thus Horace's Duskywing but at edge of range.
… Cliff Ivy, 2 October, 2015 - 8:14am login or register to post comments

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