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Propertius Duskywing The rare Propertius Duskywing (Erynnis propertius) at Mount Revelstoke National Park, British Columbia, Canada. Conservation Status: imperiled (N2) in Canada (NatureServe). British Columbia,Canada,Erynnis propertius,Geotagged,Mount Revelstoke National Park,Propertius Duskywing,Spring,butterfly Click/tap to enlarge Country intro

Propertius Duskywing

The rare Propertius Duskywing (Erynnis propertius) at Mount Revelstoke National Park, British Columbia, Canada. Conservation Status: imperiled (N2) in Canada (NatureServe).

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  1. Fantastic find! Posted 6 years ago
    1. Revelstoke was great for butterfly spotting. Posted 6 years ago
      1. Looks like an amazing place! Posted 6 years ago

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''Erynnis propertius'', the Propertius duskywing, is a butterfly of the family Hesperiidae. It is found in along the west coast of North America from southern British Columbia south along the Pacific Slope to Baja California Norte.

The wingspan is 35–45 mm. There is one generation with adults on wing from March to July.

The larvae feed on ''Quercus'' species, including ''Quercus agrifolia'' and ''Quercus garryana'' species. Adults feed on flower nectar.

Similar species: Moths And Butterflies
Species identified by Greg Shchepanek
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By Greg Shchepanek

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Uploaded Nov 22, 2018. Captured Jun 18, 2018 01:16 in Meadows in the Sky Pkwy, Columbia-Shuswap B, BC V0E, Canada.
  • COOLPIX A900
  • f/4.0
  • 1/500s
  • ISO80
  • 8.9mm