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Persius Duskywing

Erynnis persius

The Persius Duskywing is a small butterfly with dark wings and a special love for sunny spots. They flutter around flowers and are often seen in meadows and open woods.

Lebensraum: Meadows and open woods

Aussehen

The Persius Duskywing is a small, robust butterfly with mottled dark gray to brownish-black wings. Its forewings often feature several small, faint, translucent white spots near the tip. Its overall appearance provides excellent camouflage against tree bark and dry leaves.

ReichAnimaliaStammArthropodaKlasseInsectaOrdnungLepidopteraFamilieHesperiidaeGattungErynnis
Persius Duskywing
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Persius Duskywing

Kategorie

Insekten

Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Snaps

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Interessante Fakten

Its caterpillar babies are skilled builders, rolling up leaves to make cozy hideaways to live in.

Sometimes, adult duskywings sip moisture from damp soil or mud puddles to get important minerals!

Unlike 'true' butterflies, skippers like the Persius Duskywing have hooked antennae tips!

When resting, this butterfly often holds its forewings and hindwings at different angles, ready for a quick escape!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Master of Disguise

Persius Duskywing has dusky, mottled wings that help them blend perfectly with tree bark and dried leaves.

Fähigkeit

Speedy Skipper

Persius Duskywing can fly with quick, darting movements because of their strong wing muscles, making them hard to catch.

Fähigkeit

Nectar Sipper

Persius Duskywing has a long, straw-like proboscis that helps them drink sweet nectar from deep inside flowers.

Maße und Details

Flügelspannweite
30-40 mm
Größe
19-22 mm
Lebenserwartung
7-14 Tage
Fluggeschwindigkeit
20 km/h
Anzahl der Beine
6

Ernährung und Fütterung

Caterpillars munch on leaves, while adult butterflies enjoy sipping sweet nectar from colorful flowers!

Altersunterschiede: Caterpillars feed on the leaves of specific plants, while adults use their long proboscis to drink flower nectar.

Hauptnahrung

  • Wild Indigo leaves
  • Wild Lupine leaves
  • Milkweed nectar
  • Thistle nectar
  • Clover nectar

Nahrungssuche

  • Foraging

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

eats

Wild Indigo

Baptisia australis

Its caterpillars rely solely on these plants for food.

eats

Wild Lupine

Lupinus perennis

Another essential host plant for Persius Duskywing caterpillars.

depends on

Common Milkweed

Asclepias syriaca

Adults drink nectar from these flowers for energy.

eaten by

Blue Jay

Cyanocitta cristata

Birds like blue jays often prey on adult duskywings.

Merkmale

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Sammlungen

Sicherheit

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

It's best to watch butterflies from a distance so they feel safe and can keep flying.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das flügelspannweite von Persius Duskywing?

30-40 mm

Was ist der/die/das größe von Persius Duskywing?

19-22 mm

Was ist der/die/das lebenserwartung von Persius Duskywing?

7-14 Tage

Was ist der/die/das fluggeschwindigkeit von Persius Duskywing?

20 km/h

Was frisst Persius Duskywing?

Caterpillars munch on leaves, while adult butterflies enjoy sipping sweet nectar from colorful flowers!

Wo findet man Persius Duskywing normalerweise?

Meadows and open woods

Wie jagt Persius Duskywing?

Foraging

Was ist der/die/das anzahl der Beine von Persius Duskywing?

6

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