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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Observation date: Aug 19, 2019
Submitted by: Dennis Forsythe
Region: Charleston County, South Carolina, United States
Verified by: Dennis Forsythe
Verified date: Aug 21, 2019
Observation date: Jul 19, 2019
Submitted by: Dennis Forsythe
Region: Oconee County, South Carolina, United States
Verified by: Dennis Forsythe
Verified date: Aug 17, 2019
Observation date: Jul 14, 2019
Submitted by: Joe C Adams
Region: Georgia, White County, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: Aug 14, 2019
Observation date: Jul 31, 2019
Submitted by: Dennis Forsythe
Region: Georgetown County, South Carolina, United States
Verified by: Dennis Forsythe
Verified date: Aug 02, 2019
Observation date: Jun 16, 2019
Submitted by: michaeldavis
Region: Lexington County, South Carolina, United States
Verified by: Dennis Forsythe
Verified date: Jun 19, 2019
Observation date: Jun 29, 2012
Submitted by: jrfleullan
Region: Jones County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: May 27, 2019
Observation date: May 19, 2019
Submitted by: H Hooper
Region: Georgia, Stewart County, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: May 22, 2019
Observation date: Sep 08, 2018
Submitted by: Ryan84
Region: Berkeley County, South Carolina, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Apr 12, 2019
Observation date: Mar 11, 2019
Submitted by: ncrosbyrd
Region: McIntosh County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: Mar 13, 2019
Observation date: Feb 25, 2019
Submitted by: Bill Uttenweiler
Region: Brevard County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Feb 26, 2019
Observation date: Jul 21, 2018
Submitted by: Dennis Forsythe
Region: Liberty County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: Dec 12, 2018
Observation date: Sep 17, 2018
Submitted by: Jeff Trahan
Region: Gadsden County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Oct 17, 2018
Observation date: Sep 17, 2018
Submitted by: rob77897@gmail.com
Region: Taylor County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Oct 13, 2018
Observation date: Sep 19, 2018
Submitted by: Jeff Trahan
Region: Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Oct 13, 2018
Observation date: Aug 09, 2018
Submitted by: harlan ratcliff
Region: Escambia County, Alabama, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Aug 24, 2018
Observation date: Jul 14, 2018
Submitted by: kellydfl
Region: Highlands County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Jul 20, 2018
Observation date: Dec 16, 2017
Submitted by: wayne13114
Region: Cuba
Verified by: wayne13114
Verified date: Dec 26, 2017
Observation date: Jul 01, 2015
Submitted by: wallap74
Region: Vermilion Parish, Louisiana, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Oct 02, 2017
Observation date: Aug 28, 2017
Submitted by: Paul Kipling
Region: Beaufort County, South Carolina, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 03, 2017
Observation date: Jul 26, 2017
Submitted by: hunter58
Region: Hernando County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Aug 10, 2017
Observation date: Jul 29, 2017
Submitted by: lk3c
Region: Orange County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Aug 10, 2017
Observation date: Feb 27, 2017
Submitted by: Bill Uttenweiler
Region: Brevard County, Florida, United States
Verified by: CA Ivy
Verified date: Jun 17, 2017
Observation date: May 12, 2012
Submitted by: Pierre Howard
Region: Emanuel County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: May 14, 2017
Observation date: Mar 05, 2017
Submitted by: Pierre Howard
Region: Meriwether County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: May 13, 2017
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