Zarucco Duskywing (Erynnis zarucco)

Widespread but uncommon (sandhills and lower coastal plain) to very rare (northern mountains) in NC, this species has only two to three broods. Note the lack of a white spot inside the "wrist" of the forewing that Juvenal's and Horace's have.
Zarucco Duskywing (Erynnis zarucco)
Male
Brunswick Co., NC
28 August 2004

Zarucco Duskywing (Erynnis zarucco) Zarucco Duskywing (Erynnis zarucco)
Female
New Hanover Co., NC
27 Aug 2005
Female
Craven Co., NC
26 Aug 2007

Zarucco Duskywing (Erynnis zarucco) Zarucco Duskywing (Erynnis zarucco)
Scotland Co., NC
14 June 2008
Scotland Co., NC
14 June 2008

Zarucco Duskywing (Erynnis zarucco) Zarucco Duskywing (Erynnis zarucco)
Scotland Co., NC
20 Apr 2008
Scotland Co., NC
20 Apr 2008

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Created on ... April 14, 2004 | Updated ... June 15, 2008 | jspippen@duke.edu