Butterflies and Moths of North America

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Horace's Duskywing
Erynnis horatius

Observation date: May 01, 2021
Date notes: Sunny and cool
Submitted by: joanfiller
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: First 2 images ventral view, 3rd dorsal view. Frequently landed upside down while nectarine at flowering blueberries.
Status: Resident
Verified by: jmgesell
Verified date: March 01, 2022
Coordinator notes: The ventral views are the key the ID. This time of year, E. juvenalis has two distinct spots on the ventral surface of the hindwings. These are absent on your specimen, confirming E. horatius.
Checklist region(s): United States, New York, Ulster County