Persius Duskywing

Erynnis persius

Genus Erynnis
Subfamily Spread-wing Skippers
Family Skippers
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Occurrence   Plymouth County - resident
Abundance Presumably very rare; maximum ?
Flight Period ?
Notes Discovered in 2001 after at least 15 years of being unrecorded
Overwintering Full grown Larva
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Persius Duskywing is listed as a species 'in danger of extinction' in Massachusetts. If you find specimens of this species, please take a photograph, note your location carefully, and fill out a Rare Animal Observation Form for the Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife.
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Persius Duskywing

Photo by Tom Murray - 5/30/2006
Myles Standish State Forest, Plymouth

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Persius Duskywing

Photo by Tom Murray - 5/30/2006
Myles Standish State Forest, Plymouth

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Persius Duskywing

Photo by Tom Murray - 5/30/2006
Myles Standish State Forest, Plymouth

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Persius Duskywing

Photo by Dale Rhoda - 5/31/2006
Myles Standish State Forest, Plymouth
All four photos taken on 5/31/2006 are the same individual.

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Persius Duskywing

Photo by Dale Rhoda - 5/31/2006
Myles Standish State Forest, Plymouth

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Persius Duskywing

Photo by Dale Rhoda - 5/31/2006
Myles Standish State Forest, Plymouth

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Persius Duskywing

Photo by Dale Rhoda - 5/31/2006
Myles Standish State Forest, Plymouth

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