Erynnis afranius
| Afranius duskywing | |
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| Family: | Hesperiidae
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| Genus: | Erynnis
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| Species: | E. afranius
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| Erynnis afranius (Lintner, 1878)
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Erynnis afranius, the afranius duskywing or bald duskywing, is a 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]
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[]
- ^ a b 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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- Erynnis
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- Butterflies described in 1878
- Taxa named by Joseph Albert Lintner
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