Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1382568

Dreamy Duskywing
Erynnis icelus

Observation date: June 15, 2024
Submitted by: Cascade Colors
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: None.
Status: Resident
Verified by: mikefisher
Verified date: July 04, 2024
Coordinator notes: I had to study this one a bit but I think your ID is correct. This one has the "chain" band very reduced and I don't think I have seen an icelus with such a reduced band on the forewings. Looks like hyaline spots on the left wing but sometimes they look like they are present but closer examination shows them to be just "ghost" spots. Typical clean spotting on the hindwings eliminates persius, along with the forewing markings. Mike
Checklist region(s): United States, Colorado, Grand County