Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1118628

Propertius Duskywing
Erynnis propertius

Observation date: May 31, 2017
Submitted by: Chris Carvalho
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Mating pair perched on oceanspray (Holodiscus discolor) in mixed oak-conifer forest on west-facing sunny slope next to hiking trail. Surrounding flowers include ookow, balsamroot, lupine, phacelia, desert parsley, poison oak, groundsel. Temperatures in mid 80s F, calm wind.
Status: Resident
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: June 02, 2017
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): Skamania County, United States, Washington