




Erynnis baptisiae
The Wild Indigo Duskywing is a small butterfly with dark wings and beautiful patterns. It loves to flutter around flowers and is often found in sunny areas where its favorite plants grow.
Hábitat: Grasslands
The Wild Indigo Duskywing has dark, dusky brown or grey-brown wings that are often mottled. Its forewings usually feature a few small, faint white spots, and its wings have a short fringe. It has a robust, moth-like body and appearance.





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Its caterpillars are masters of disguise, rolling up leaves to create their secret homes!
This butterfly sips nectar using a long, straw-like tongue called a proboscis.
Though it looks like a moth, it's actually a butterfly that loves to fly during the day.
Wild Indigo Duskywings are speedy fliers, making them tricky to catch even for predators!
Wild Indigo Duskywing has dark, mottled wings that help them blend perfectly with tree bark and shadows, making them hard to spot.
Wild Indigo Duskywing can fly with swift, erratic movements that help them quickly dodge predators in the air.
Wild Indigo Duskywing caterpillars can construct cozy leaf shelters that help them hide safely from hungry birds and wasps.
Adults drink flower nectar, while caterpillars munch on plant leaves!
Diferencias por edad: Yes, adults drink nectar, but young caterpillars eat plant leaves.
Baptisia tinctoria
Its caterpillars eat the leaves of this plant.
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Lotus corniculatus
Caterpillars feed on the leaves of this common plant.

Trifolium repens
Adults help pollinate these flowers while drinking nectar.
Cyanocitta cristata
Adult butterflies and caterpillars can become food for these birds.
Los animales solitarios viven solos durante la mayor parte de su vida y solo interactúan con otros para aparearse o cuidar de sus crías.
El camuflaje describe a los organismos que poseen colores o patrones que les permiten mezclarse con su entorno.
Colorido describe a organismos u objetos que exhiben una amplia variedad de colores brillantes y distintivos.
Este rasgo caracteriza a los organismos cuya dieta consiste total o principalmente en material vegetal.
Describe plantas que son particularmente atractivas y beneficiosas para una amplia variedad de organismos polinizadores.
Los hábitats de pastizales son biomas terrestres dominados por pastos y plantas herbáceas, que sustentan a una variedad de animales de pastoreo.
Los animales diurnos están activos principalmente durante el día y suelen descansar o dormir por la noche.
Describe organismos que transfieren polen, permitiendo la fertilización y reproducción de las plantas.
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25-35 mm
15-20 mm
10-20 días
10-15 km/h
Adults drink flower nectar, while caterpillars munch on plant leaves!
Grasslands
Foraging
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