Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1211028

Zarucco Duskywing
Erynnis zarucco

Observation date: June 14, 2019
Submitted by: ncrosbyrd
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: None.
Status: Unknown
Verified by: Alex Stach
Verified date: April 01, 2026
Coordinator notes: Thanks for contributing! This is a male Zarucco Duskywing. Note the very dark blackish forewing basal area, amorphous dark patch outside of the subapical spots (rather than a distinct dark “fingers” pattern as in Wild Indigo), lack of silvery scaling on the forewings (fresh male WID generally has significant silvery scaling in the top of the pale forearm patch and outside of the subapical spots), antennae less prominently ringed in white, less crisply defined and contrasty pale forearm patch (despite being a relatively fresh male), and slightly different wing shape.
Checklist region(s): United States, Alabama, Bibb County