Erynnis lucilius, the columbine duskywing, is a species of butterfly in the family Hesperiidae. It is found in North America from southern Quebec to Manitoba and south to the north-eastern United States.[1]
The wingspan is 21–29 mm. There are two generations in the east from early May to mid-June.[1]
The larvae and mature caterpillars feed on leaves while adult butterflies consume flower nectar.[2]
Larva eggs are attached on the underside of plant leaves. Once hatched, the larva consume the surrounding plant leaves and rest from time to time in the shade of plants. Larva continue to eat until they fully mature as caterpillars. At full maturity, caterpillars begin their hibernation to being their transformation into adult butterflies. Adult Duskywings pollinate plants as they consume nectar and seek out another butterfly to mate with. After mating, female Duskywings lay their newly born eggs on the underside of a plant leaf ready to hatch.[2]
The Duskywing will appear in shades of brown. The underside of the hindwing has marginal spots. Males of the species have a costal fold containing yellow-colored "scent scales" to provide a sense of smell.[2] Females of the species have their "scent scales" on the 7th abdominal segment.[2]
Duskywings can be found in ecosystems containing ravines and gullies. Mostly living in rocky and deciduous woodland forests, the Duskywing will prefer natural shady areas to rest with plenty of leafy plants for consumption.[2]
Erynnis lucilius, the columbine duskywing, is a species of butterfly in the family Hesperiidae. It is found in North America from southern Quebec to Manitoba and south to the north-eastern United States.
The wingspan is 21–29 mm. There are two generations in the east from early May to mid-June.
Erynnis lucilius (Anglice columbine duskywing') est papilio familiae Hesperiidarum, in America Septentrionali endemicus, a Quebeco meridiano ad Manitobam et ad meridiem ad Civitates Foederatas boreo-orientales.[1]
Latitudo alarum est 21–29 mm. Sunt binae generationes per annum in regione orientali a Maio ineunte ad medium Iunium.[1]
Larvae Aquilegia canadensi vescuntur.[2]
Erynnis lucilius (Anglice columbine duskywing') est papilio familiae Hesperiidarum, in America Septentrionali endemicus, a Quebeco meridiano ad Manitobam et ad meridiem ad Civitates Foederatas boreo-orientales.
Latitudo alarum est 21–29 mm. Sunt binae generationes per annum in regione orientali a Maio ineunte ad medium Iunium.
Erynnis lucilius is een vlinder uit de familie van de dikkopjes (Hesperiidae).[1] De wetenschappelijke naam van de soort is voor het eerst geldig gepubliceerd in 1870 door Scudder & Burgess.
Bronnen, noten en/of referentiesErynnis lucilius là một loài bướm ngày thuộc họ Bướm nhảy. Loài này được tìm thấy ở miền nam Québec đến Manitoba và phía nam đến đông bắc Hoa Kỳ.[1]
Sải cánh dài 21–29 mm. Ấu trùng ăn Aquilegia canadensis.[2]
Erynnis lucilius là một loài bướm ngày thuộc họ Bướm nhảy. Loài này được tìm thấy ở miền nam Québec đến Manitoba và phía nam đến đông bắc Hoa Kỳ.
Sải cánh dài 21–29 mm. Ấu trùng ăn Aquilegia canadensis.