Erynnis zarucco

(Erynnis zarucco)

Description

Erynnis zarucco, the zarucco duskywing, is a butterfly of the family Hesperiidae. It is found (rarely) from southern Ontario to the southeastern United States. The wingspan is 32–38 mm. There are three generations in the deep south but only two in the north. The larvae feed on tree and herbaceous Fabaceae.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Insecta
Order:Lepidoptera
Family:Hesperiidae
Genus:Erynnis
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