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.


Male Brunswick Co., NC 28 August 2004


Female New Hanover Co., NC 27 Aug 2005	Female Craven Co., NC 26 Aug 2007


Scotland Co., NC 14 June 2008	Scotland Co., NC 14 June 2008


Scotland Co., NC 20 Apr 2008	Scotland Co., NC 20 Apr 2008

Some Zarucco Duskywings can be very difficult to distinguish from Wild Indigo Duskywings. I'm not sure which this is...

Power line cut in Orange Co., NC
16 Aug 2009

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