Appearance
The upper forewing is blackish brown with continuous bluish-brown spots. The hindwing is almost completely brown with lighter brown spots. The caterpillar of this species is small and gray green with purplish tips. There is a faint lateral white stripe. Unlike most caterpillars Hesperiidae have distinct heads and the ''E. brizo'''s head is brown with an orange spot.Habitat
This small ''Erynnis'' stays in oak-pine barrens and cut-over forest. It can be seen near forest edges including near roads, train tracks and towns.Food
The larvae consume Scrub oak and other shrubby oaks. The adults consume Nectar from flowers of heaths including wild azalea and blueberry; also blackberry and dandelion.References:
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