Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1386434

Wild Indigo Duskywing
Erynnis baptisiae

Observation date: July 12, 2024
Submitted by: LeslieMc
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: On clover plant.
Status: Resident
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: July 13, 2024
Coordinator notes: I realize that these Erynnis sp. look very much alike and that they're frequently misidentified (by me as well). It doesn't help that both E. horatius and E. baptisiae are both common in Maryland. But I believe this is the latter. JRains
Checklist region(s): United States, Maryland, Montgomery County