Butterflies and Moths of North America

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Juvenal's Duskywing
Erynnis juvenalis

Observation date: February 23, 2017
Submitted by: Jonathan Clark
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Conditions: afternoon, warm (est. mid-70's - 80 F.), sunny. Habitat: edge of patch of mixed pine-hardwoods adjacent to pond, yards; in residential part of town. Butterfly frequently nectared from Redbud blossoms approx 8 to 15 feet above ground, briefly visited flowering plum tree lower down.
Status: Resident
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: March 13, 2017
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, Louisiana, La Salle Parish