Erynnis afranius

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Afranius duskywing
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E. afranius
Binomial name
Erynnis afranius
(Lintner, [1878])
Synonyms
  • Nisoniades afranius Lintner, 1878
  • Thanaos afranius Godman & Salvin, [1899]

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

  1. ^ a b Afranius Duskywing, Butterflies of Canada
  2. ^ Erynnis, funet.fi

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