Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1380481

Persius Duskywing
Erynnis persius

Observation date: May 12, 2024
Submitted by: wildebynature
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Sunny 14 Celsius, several pairing individuals observed, courtship behaviour etc. over a 1 week period in 100 meter square area
Status: Resident
Verified by: Paul Prappas
Verified date: May 27, 2024
Coordinator notes: FW apical spots and tan patch aren't right for Dreamy. Based on the gray scaling and FW pattern, this matches well for Persius.
Checklist region(s): Canada, British Columbia

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