Erynnis afranius
Erynnis afranius, also known as the afranius duskywing or bald duskywing, is a species of butterfly of the family Hesperiidae. It is found from northern Mexico through the central United States to southern Canada in the provinces of Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba.[1]
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Hesperiidae |
| Genus: | Erynnis |
| Species: | E. afranius |
| Binomial name | |
| Erynnis afranius (Lintner, 1878) | |
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The wingspan is 25–31 mm. There can be two generations from mid-May to late August.[1]
The larvae feed on Lupinus species, Lotus species and Thermopsis rhombifolia.[2]
References
- Afranius Duskywing, Butterflies of Canada
- Erynnis, funet.fi
External links
- Afranius Duskywing, BugGuide
- Afranius Duskywing, Butterflies and Moths of North America
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