Juvenal's Duskywing
Date Submitted: May 25, 2010
Observer: Paul Lauenstein
Observation Date: 5/23/10
Observation Time: 2:30 p.m.
Observation Location: near Gavins Pond dam
Plant or Animal? Animal
Common Name: Juvenal's Duskywing
Scientific Name: Erynnis juvenalis
Comments: This butterfly is found throughout Massachusetts. Its flight period extends from late April through early June. See the Massachusetts Butterfly Club for more photos.
More Information: Massachusetts Butterfly Atlas
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