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Santa Barbara Field Guides – Butterflies Lepidoptera Hesperiidae Erynnis propertius Propertius Duskywing |
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Size:
wingspread 1.1-1.75 in. Recognition: Gray-brown; small white spots on outer FW; dark HW fringes; looks hairy due to raised hairs along body. Flight period: Adults are active from March to July (single generation/year). Hostplants: The larvae feed on oaks, such as coast live oak (Quercus agrifola) and oregon oak (Q. garryana). Habitat: This Duskywing prefers oak and pine-oak woodlands. Distribution: The Propertius Duskywing is found only along the Pacific coast, from British Columbia to Baja California. Other: A widespread and fairly common butterfly, it is often seen nectaring on such plants as blue dicks ( Dichelostemma ), yerba santa ( Eriodictyon), Ceanothus species, and various milkvetches (Astragalus). 
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