Erynnis propertius

Erynnis propertius
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Hesperiidae
Genus:	Erynnis
Species:	E. propertius
Binomial name
Erynnis propertius (Scudder & Burgess, 1870)
Synonyms
Nisoniades propertius Scudder & Burgess, 1870 Nisoniades tibullus Scudder & Burgess, 1870 Thanaos propertius Lintner, 1881

The Propertius Duskywing (Erynnis propertius) is a butterfly of the Hesperiidae family. It is found from southern British Columbia south along the Pacific Slope to Baja California Norte.

The wingspan is 35-45 mm. There is one generation with adults on wing March to July.

The larvae feed on Quercus species, including Quercus agrifolia and Quercus garryana species. Adults feed on flower nectar.

External links

• Butterflies and Moths of North America

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