Biology:Erynnis afranius

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Short description: Species of butterfly

Afranius duskywing
Erynnis afranius.jpg
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Hesperiidae
Genus: Erynnis
Species:
E. afranius
Binomial name
Erynnis afranius
(Lintner, 1878)
Synonyms
  • Nisoniades afranius Lintner, 1878
  • Thanaos afranius Godman & Salvin, [1899]

Erynnis afranius, also known as the afranius duskywing or bald duskywing, is a species of 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. 1.0 1.1 Afranius Duskywing, Butterflies of Canada
  2. Erynnis, funet.fi

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q5396317 entry