Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1300664

Wild Indigo Duskywing
Erynnis baptisiae

Observation date: July 14, 2021
Submitted by: jfkoza
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: On mountain mint. Weather, light fog temp in the 70's
Status: Resident
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: July 15, 2021
Coordinator notes: Erynnis lucilius, Erynnis baptisiae and Erynnis persius are very similar species and belong to the "Persius species complex". That said, this does look a lot like examples of E. baptisiae. JRains
Checklist region(s): United States, Massachusetts, Essex County