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Horace's Duskywing (Erynnis horatius)

female Horace's Duskywing (Erynnis horatius)
©larvalbug

Horace's Duskywing is a dark brown, finely marked, medium-sized skipper. The type of light and angle of viewing have a marked effect on how dark the butterflies actually appear. They sometimes seem almost black, especially the male (below). The female, shown above, has more pronounced markings than the male.

female Horace's Duskywing (Erynnis horatius)
©larvalbug

class: Insecta / order: Lepidoptera / family: Hesperiidae / genus: Erynnis / species: horatius

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