Erynnis propertius (Scudder & Burgess, 1870) is a animal in the Hesperiidae family, order Lepidoptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Erynnis propertius (Scudder & Burgess, 1870)

Erynnis propertius (Scudder & Burgess, 1870)

Propertius duskywing (Erynnis propertius) is a common North American Pacific coast Hesperiidae butterfly with a 35–45 mm wingspan.

Family
Genus
Erynnis
Order
Lepidoptera
Class
Insecta

About Erynnis propertius (Scudder & Burgess, 1870)

Erynnis propertius, commonly known as the Propertius duskywing, is a species of butterfly belonging to the family Hesperiidae. This species is found along the west coast of North America, ranging from southern British Columbia south along the Pacific Slope to Baja California Norte. It is one of the most frequently observed skippers in California, and its wingspan measures between 35 and 45 mm.

Photo: (c) Paul Barnett, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Paul Barnett · cc-by-nc

Taxonomy

Animalia Arthropoda Insecta Lepidoptera Hesperiidae Erynnis

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Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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