OTHER NAMES: N/A
Latin Etymology: Erynnis (?) persius (named for a Roman Poet)
Adult Persius Duskywing (Erynnis persius) at Writing-on-Stone, Alberta - July 2024
Featured Subspecies: Unclear, possibly Erynnis persius borealis
Wingspan: 2.8-3.5cm
NO UK STATUS / IUCN Red List: Not Yet Evaluated
Named for an ancient Roman Poet, the Persius Duskywing is a small skipper species whose hostplant are primarily lupins and fale-lupins. They have a distinct population in New England which is much scarcer and considered endangered in many locales. It has some closely related and similar species in places like the Wild Indigo Duskywing.
Related Species:
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Hesperiidae
Genus: Erynnis
SUBSPECIES: E. p. persius, E. p. avinoffi, E. p. borealis, E. p. fredericki
- Sighting Locations -
CANADA -Range in South Eastern Canadaa
- CHICAGO TO ALASKA ROADTRIP 2024: - Seen in Alberta
Further Notes: BirdForum Opus, IUCN Red List, RSPB, Wikipedia, Xeno-canto
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