Zarucco Duskywing
Erynnis zarucco (Lucas, 1857)
Family: Hesperiidae
Subfamily: Pyrginae
Identification: Forewing is narrow and pointed; hindwing is somewhat triangular. Upperside is dark brown with a reddish patch at the end of the forewing cell. Hindwing has brown fringes except for some individuals on the Florida Keys that have white fringes. Male has a costal fold containing yellow scent scales; female has a patch of scent scales on the 7th abdominal segment.
Wing Span: 1 5/8 - 1 7/8 inches (4.2 - 4.8 cm).
Life History: Eggs are laid singly under host plant leaves. Caterpillars feed on leaves and rest in shelters of rolled or tied leaves. Caterpillars from the last brood hibernate.
Flight: Three broods in the Deep South from March to early October, emerging as early as late January in Florida.
Caterpillar Hosts: Herbaceous legumes including black locust (Robinia pseudacacia), hairy bush clover (Lespedeza hirta), Colorado River hemp (Sesbania exaltata), and Sesbania longifolia.
Adult Food: Flower nectar including that from shepherd\'s needle.
Habitat: Wood edges, open fields, scrub.
Range: Southeastern United States from North Carolina south to the Florida Keys, west to eastern Texas and central Oklahoma. Strays north to eastern Pennsylvania and Connecticut. Occurs also on Cuba and Hispaniola.
Conservation: Not usually required.
NCGR: G5 - Demonstrably secure globally, though it may be quite rare in parts of its range, especially at the periphery.
Management Needs: None reported.
Comments: NULL
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Verified Sightings
Displaying 1 - 24 of 432 verified sightings
Observation date: Sep 29, 2019
Submitted by: sirkfish
Region: Orange County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Jun 22, 2021
Observation date: May 07, 2016
Submitted by: DVL
Region: Lee County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: May 04, 2021
Observation date: Aug 04, 2020
Submitted by: Tommie Rogers
Region: Georgia, Taylor County, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: Apr 16, 2021
Observation date: Mar 05, 2021
Submitted by: anaeamark
Region: Indian River County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Mar 07, 2021
Observation date: Sep 14, 2020
Submitted by: Dennis Forsythe
Region: Charleston County, South Carolina, United States
Verified by: Dennis Forsythe
Verified date: Sep 17, 2020
Observation date: Sep 13, 2020
Submitted by: Dennis Forsythe
Region: Charleston County, South Carolina, United States
Verified by: Dennis Forsythe
Verified date: Sep 16, 2020
Observation date: Sep 12, 2020
Submitted by: rseidler
Region: Tensas Parish, Louisiana, United States
Verified by: CA Ivy
Verified date: Sep 14, 2020
Observation date: Sep 03, 2020
Submitted by: ncrosbyrd
Region: Nassau County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Sep 06, 2020
Observation date: Jul 27, 2019
Submitted by: Jonathan Clark
Region: Grant Parish, Louisiana, United States
Verified by: CA Ivy
Verified date: Sep 05, 2020
Observation date: Jul 26, 2019
Submitted by: Jonathan Clark
Region: Catahoula Parish, Louisiana, United States
Verified by: CA Ivy
Verified date: Sep 05, 2020
Observation date: Sep 04, 2019
Submitted by: bc70124
Region: Orleans Parish, Louisiana, United States
Verified by: CA Ivy
Verified date: Sep 05, 2020
Observation date: May 02, 2020
Submitted by: Jeff Trahan
Region: Franklin Parish, Louisiana, United States
Verified by: CA Ivy
Verified date: Sep 03, 2020
Observation date: Aug 27, 2020
Submitted by: Dennis Forsythe
Region: Charleston County, South Carolina, United States
Verified by: Dennis Forsythe
Verified date: Aug 28, 2020
Observation date: Aug 13, 2020
Submitted by: ncrosbyrd
Region: McIntosh County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: Aug 14, 2020
Observation date: Aug 09, 2020
Submitted by: Dennis Forsythe
Region: Charleston County, South Carolina, United States
Verified by: Dennis Forsythe
Verified date: Aug 10, 2020
Observation date: Aug 02, 2020
Submitted by: Michael Weisensee
Region: Sarasota County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Aug 04, 2020
Observation date: Jul 29, 2020
Submitted by: GLG
Region: Lake County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Jul 29, 2020
Observation date: Mar 19, 2020
Submitted by: Dennis Forsythe
Region: Charleston County, South Carolina, United States
Verified by: Dennis Forsythe
Verified date: Mar 23, 2020
Observation date: Sep 28, 2019
Submitted by: Dennis Forsythe
Region: Jasper County, South Carolina, United States
Verified by: Dennis Forsythe
Verified date: Sep 30, 2019
Observation date: Sep 27, 2019
Submitted by: jean mcelveen
Region: Levy County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Sep 30, 2019
Observation date: Sep 28, 2019
Submitted by: Michael Weisensee
Region: Sarasota County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Sep 28, 2019
Observation date: Sep 26, 2019
Submitted by: Michael Weisensee
Region: Charlotte County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Sep 26, 2019
Observation date: Sep 15, 2019
Submitted by: Dennis Forsythe
Region: Charleston County, South Carolina, United States
Verified by: Dennis Forsythe
Verified date: Sep 19, 2019
Observation date: Aug 19, 2019
Submitted by: Jazzejan
Region: Beaufort County, South Carolina, United States
Verified by: Dennis Forsythe
Verified date: Sep 10, 2019
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