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: Jul 12, 2006
Submitted by: Mikelchap (Mike Chapman)
Region: Glynn County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap (Mike Chapman)
Verified date: Oct 01, 2007
Observation date: Aug 25, 2007
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Tim Miller)
Region: Liberty County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap (Mike Chapman)
Verified date: Oct 01, 2007
Observation date: Aug 05, 2005
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Pierre Howard)
Region: Cobb County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap (Mike Chapman)
Verified date: Aug 30, 2007
Observation date: Jul 29, 2006
Submitted by: Mikelchap (Mike Chapman)
Region: McIntosh County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap (Mike Chapman)
Verified date: Aug 30, 2007
Observation date: Jul 03, 2007
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Terry Johnson)
Region: Crisp County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap (Mike Chapman)
Verified date: Aug 30, 2007
Observation date: Jun 16, 2007
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Rose Payne)
Region: Houston County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap (Mike Chapman)
Verified date: Aug 30, 2007
Observation date: Jun 10, 2007
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Rose Payne)
Region: Georgia, Taylor County, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap (Mike Chapman)
Verified date: Aug 30, 2007
Observation date: Jun 25, 2007
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Rose Payne)
Region: Jones County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap (Mike Chapman)
Verified date: Aug 30, 2007
Observation date: Jun 16, 2007
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Dennis Olle)
Region: Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (J. Calhoun)
Verified date: Aug 30, 2007
Observation date: Jun 28, 2005
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Lyn Atherton)
Region: Franklin County, Florida, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (J. Calhoun)
Verified date: Aug 30, 2007
Observation date: Jun 13, 2004
Submitted by: MaryAnn Friedman (MaryAnn Friedman)
Region: Okaloosa County, Florida, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (J. Calhoun)
Verified date: Aug 30, 2007
Observation date: Jul 18, 2002
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Scott Diemer)
Region: Okaloosa County, Florida, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (J. Calhoun)
Verified date: Aug 30, 2007
Observation date: Aug 04, 2002
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (James Flynn)
Region: Georgia, Twiggs County, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap (Mike Chapman)
Verified date: Jul 18, 2007
Observation date: Jun 25, 2006
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (James Flynn)
Region: Georgia, Troup County, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap (Mike Chapman)
Verified date: Jul 18, 2007
Observation date: Jul 23, 2005
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (James Flynn)
Region: Georgia, Seminole County, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap (Mike Chapman)
Verified date: Jul 18, 2007
Observation date: Jul 24, 2005
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (James Flynn)
Region: Georgia, Sumter County, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap (Mike Chapman)
Verified date: Jul 18, 2007
Observation date: Aug 15, 2001
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (FM Stiteler)
Region: Rockdale County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap (Mike Chapman)
Verified date: Jun 27, 2007
Observation date: Aug 17, 2003
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Earl Horn)
Region: Macon County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap (Mike Chapman)
Verified date: Jun 22, 2007
Observation date: Jul 23, 2000
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (James Flynn)
Region: Jenkins County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap (Mike Chapman)
Verified date: Jun 22, 2007
Observation date: Apr 03, 2005
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (James Flynn)
Region: Clay County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap (Mike Chapman)
Verified date: May 24, 2007
Observation date: Jul 17, 2005
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (James Flynn)
Region: Camden County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap (Mike Chapman)
Verified date: May 15, 2007
Observation date: Jan 01, 1911
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: St. Louis County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: Phillip E. Koenig (Phillip Koenig)
Verified date: Mar 12, 2007
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Lunenburg County, Virginia, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Jan 29, 2007
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Forsyth County, North Carolina, United States
Verified by: harrylegrand (Harry LeGrand)
Verified date: Oct 25, 2006
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