Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1056390

Zarucco Duskywing
Erynnis zarucco

Observation date: July 04, 2015
Submitted by: Ken Cheeks
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Observed mating at the edge of a butterfly garden on a hot, sunny day with temps in the low 90's. Note that the general consensus is Zarucco's Duskywing based on my posting the pair at a couple of Facebook ID sites. I did have one or two individuals to say that this might be Wild Indigo Duskywing. The behavior is interesting on the shot, so I decided to post it.
Status: Resident
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: July 26, 2015
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, South Carolina, Aiken County