Kingdom Animalia Order Lepidoptera Genus Erynnis Higher classification Duskywing | Phylum Arthropoda Family Hesperiidae Scientific name Erynnis persius Rank Species | |
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Similar Duskywing, Butterfly, Erynnis icelus, Skipper, Erynnis brizo | ||
Erynnis persius, the Persius duskywing, is a butterfly of the family Hesperiidae that occurs in North America. It is a threatened species in Michigan and is protected by law.
Description
The upperside of both the forewings and hindwings are a dark chocolate-brown color. The forewing has clear spots with other dim markings and the patch at the end of the cell is gray. Males have raised white hairs on their forewings. The hindwings are fringed with darker brown to black and have another fringe that is creamy white. Females have a scent scale patch on their 7th abdominal segment. Caterpillars of this species are light green with a reddish cast and covered with fine, short hairs. Their head is all brownish black.
References
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