Juvenal's Duskywing (Erynnis juvenalis)

This species can be difficult to separate from Horace's Duskywing. The latter begins flying later in the Spring and continues flying into the Summer, whereas Juvenal's Duskywings are done flying by the beginning of June (in NC). Juvenal's Duskywings have more grayish "overscaling" on the dorsal wing surfaces (Horace's lack this), and Juvenal's usually show two whitish spots, which Horace's lacks, below the leading edge of the underhindwing near the apex . Also, Juvenal's females generally are less boldly patterned than Horace's.
Juvenal's Duskywing (Erynnis juvenalis), female
Duke Forest, Orange Co., NC
7 Apr 2013
Juvenal's Duskywing (Erynnis juvenalis), male
Duke Forest, Durham Co., NC
4 Apr 2021
Juvenal's Duskywing (Erynnis juvenalis)
Orange Co., NC
30 Mar 2021

This individual clearly lacks the two subapical VHW pale spots

Juvenal's Duskywing (Erynnis juvenalis)
Duke Forest, Orange Co., NC
27 Mar 2021		 Juvenal's Duskywing (Erynnis juvenalis)
Occoneechee SNA, Orange Co., NC
30 Mar 2021
Juvenal's Duskywing (Erynnis juvenalis)
Haywood Co., NC
19 May 2023

In left-hand photo, the upper butterfly is a Dreamy Duskywing. In right-hand photo, the right-hand butterfly is the same Dreamy Duskywing.

Juvenal's Duskywing (Erynnis juvenalis)
Madison Co., NC
18 May 2023
Juvenal's Duskywing (Erynnis juvenalis)
Haywood Co., NC
19 May 2023
Juvenal's Duskywing (Erynnis juvenalis)
Haywood Co., NC
19 May 2023
Juvenal's Duskywing (Erynnis juvenalis)
Haywood Co., NC
19 May 2023
Juvenal's Duskywing (Erynnis juvenalis)
Haywood Co., NC
19 May 2023
Juvenal's Duskywing (Erynnis juvenalis)
Haywood Co., NC
19 May 2023
Juvenal's Duskywing (Erynnis juvenalis)
Madison Co., NC
18 May 2023		 Juvenal's Duskywing (Erynnis juvenalis)
Madison Co., NC
18 May 2023
Juvenal's Duskywing (Erynnis juvenalis)
Haywood Co., NC
19 May 2023		 Juvenal's Duskywing (Erynnis juvenalis)
Haywood Co., NC
19 May 2023
Juvenal's Duskywing (Erynnis juvenalis)
Wilkes Co., NC
23 May 2023
Juvenal's Duskywing (Erynnis juvenalis) Juvenal's Duskywing (Erynnis juvenalis)
Juvenal's Duskywing (Erynnis juvenalis)
Craven Co., NC
12 Apr 2006		 Juvenal's Duskywing (Erynnis juvenalis)
Craven Co., NC
12 Apr 2006
Juvenal's Duskywing (Erynnis juvenalis) Juvenal's Duskywing (Erynnis juvenalis)
Juvenal's Duskywing (Erynnis juvenalis), Female
Buncombe Co., NC
29 Apr 2006		 Juvenal's Duskywing (Erynnis juvenalis), Female
Buncombe Co., NC
29 Apr 2006
Juvenal's Duskywing (Erynnis juvenalis) Juvenal's Duskywing (Erynnis juvenalis)
Juvenal's Duskywing (Erynnis juvenalis)
Craven Co., NC
12 Apr 2006		 Juvenal's Duskywing (Erynnis juvenalis)
Craven Co., NC
12 Apr 2006
Juvenal's Duskywing (Erynnis juvenalis) Juvenal's Duskywing (Erynnis juvenalis) Juvenal's Duskywing (Erynnis juvenalis)
Haywood Co., NC
15 Apr 2006

Note two subapical hindwing spots

Juvenal's Duskywing (Erynnis juvenalis) Juvenal's Duskywing (Erynnis juvenalis)
Blackwood Division, Duke Forest
Orange Co., NC
15 April 2004		 Juvenal's Duskywing (Erynnis juvenalis)
Shocco Creek Gamelands, Franklin Co., NC
18 April 2004
Juvenal's Duskywing (Erynnis juvenalis) Juvenal's Duskywing (Erynnis juvenalis)
Note the two white sub-apical hindwing spots
Weymouth Woods State Park, Moore Co., NC
10 April 2004		 Juvenal's Duskywing (Erynnis juvenalis)
Weymouth Woods State Park, Moore Co., NC
10 April 2004
Juvenal's Duskywing (Erynnis juvenalis) Juvenal's Duskywing (Erynnis juvenalis)
Juvenal's Duskywing (Erynnis juvenalis)
Occoneechee State Natural Area, Orange Co., NC
21 March 2004		 Juvenal's Duskywing (Erynnis juvenalis)
Occoneechee State Natural Area, Orange Co., NC
21 March 2004
Juvenal's Duskywing (Erynnis juvenalis) Juvenal's Duskywing (Erynnis juvenalis)
Juvenal's Duskywing (Erynnis juvenalis)
Clay Co., NC
22 May 2005		 Juvenal's Duskywing (Erynnis juvenalis)
Orange Co., NC
20 Mar 2005
Juvenal's Duskywing (Erynnis juvenalis) Juvenal's Duskywing (Erynnis juvenalis)
Juvenal's Duskywing (Erynnis juvenalis)
Haywood Co., NC
13 May 2005		 Juvenal's Duskywing (Erynnis juvenalis)
Carteret Co., NC
12 Apr 2006
Juvenal's Duskywing (Erynnis juvenalis) Juvenal's Duskywing (Erynnis juvenalis)
Juvenal's Duskywing (Erynnis juvenalis)
Orange Co., NC
17 Apr 2006		 Juvenal's Duskywing (Erynnis juvenalis)
Durham Co., NC
2 May 2006
Juvenal's Duskywing (Erynnis juvenalis) Juvenal's Duskywing (Erynnis juvenalis) Juvenal's Duskywing (Erynnis juvenalis)
Macon Co., NC
12 May 2006
Juvenal's Duskywing (Erynnis juvenalis) Juvenal's Duskywing (Erynnis juvenalis)
Juvenal's Duskywing (Erynnis juvenalis)
Madison Co., NC
9 Apr 2012		 Juvenal's Duskywing (Erynnis juvenalis)
Madison Co., NC
9 Apr 2012
Juvenal's Duskywing (Erynnis juvenalis)
Weymouth Woods, Moore Co., NC
31 Mar 2016		 Juvenal's Duskywing (Erynnis juvenalis)
Duke Forest, Durham Co., NC
24 Apr 2020
Worn individuals that have lost many of their scales
Juvenal's Duskywing (Erynnis juvenalis)
Caswell County Game Land, NC
3 May 2020		 Juvenal's Duskywing (Erynnis juvenalis)
Duke Forest, Orange Co., NC
3 May 2020
Juvenal's Duskywing (Erynnis juvenalis) Juvenal's Duskywing (Erynnis juvenalis)
Juvenal's Duskywing (Erynnis juvenalis)
Macon Co., NC
12 May 2006		 Probably a Juvenal's...
Orange Co., NC
5 Apr 2006
Juvenal's Duskywing (Erynnis juvenalis) Juvenal's Duskywing (Erynnis juvenalis)
Juvenal's Duskywing (Erynnis juvenalis), Male
Scotland Co., NC
10 April 2004		 Juvenal's Duskywing (Erynnis juvenalis)
Durham Co., NC
10 Apr 2008
Juvenal's Duskywing (Erynnis juvenalis)
Duke Forest, Orange Co., NC
15 Apr 2017
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Juvenal's Duskywing (Erynnis juvenalis)
Julian Price Park, Watauga Co., NC
15 May 2020		 Juvenal's Duskywing (Erynnis juvenalis)
Orange Co., NC
30 Mar 2021
Juvenal's Duskywing (Erynnis juvenalis)
Brumley Nature Preserve, Orange Co., NC
5 Mar 2023
Juvenal's Duskywing (Erynnis juvenalis)
Brumley Nature Preserve, Orange Co., NC
23 Mar 2023
Juvenal's Duskywing (Erynnis juvenalis)
Brumley Nature Preserve, Orange Co., NC
23 Mar 2023
Juvenal's Duskywing (Erynnis juvenalis)
Duke Forest, Durham Co., NC
23 Mar 2023
Juvenal's Duskywing (Erynnis juvenalis)
Duke Forest, Orange Co., NC
30 Mar 2023
Juvenal's Duskywing (Erynnis juvenalis)
Duke Forest, Orange Co., NC
30 Mar 2023
Juvenal's Duskywing (Erynnis juvenalis)
Duke Forest, Orange Co., NC
30 Mar 2023
Juvenal's Duskywing (Erynnis juvenalis)
Duke Forest, Durham Co., NC
30 Mar 2023
Juvenal's Duskywing (Erynnis juvenalis)
Cates Farm Park, Alamance Co., NC
2 Apr 2023
Juvenal's Duskywing (Erynnis juvenalis)
Brumley Nature Preserve, Orange Co., NC
10 Apr 2023		 Juvenal's Duskywing (Erynnis juvenalis)
Brumley Nature Preserve, Orange Co., NC
10 Apr 2023
Juvenal's Duskywing (Erynnis juvenalis)
Pine Island, Currituck Co., NC
21 Mar 2024

Nectaring on Vaccinium sp.

Juvenal's Duskywing (Erynnis juvenalis)
Roanoke Island, Dare Co., NC
20 Mar 2024
Juvenal's Duskywing (Erynnis juvenalis)
Bluestem Conservation, Orange Co., NC
31 Mar 2024

Nectaring on Eastern Redbud (Cercis canadensis)

Juvenal's Duskywing (Erynnis juvenalis)
Durham Division Duke Forest, Orange Co., NC
1 Apr 2024
Juvenal's Duskywing (Erynnis juvenalis)
Durham Division Duke Forest, Orange Co., NC
1 Apr 2024		 Juvenal's Duskywing (Erynnis juvenalis)
Durham Division Duke Forest, Durham Co., NC
1 Apr 2024
Juvenal's Duskywing (Erynnis juvenalis)
Dismal Swamp S.P., Camden Co., NC
8 Apr 2024
Juvenal's Duskywing (Erynnis juvenalis)
Durham Division Duke Forest, Durham Co., NC
17 Apr 2022

Same individual in same pose with different camera settings.
Left: f/11, 1/200, ISO 1000
Right: f/11, 1/250, ISO 400

Juvenal's Duskywing (Erynnis juvenalis)
Durham Division Duke Forest, Durham Co., NC
17 Apr 2022
Juvenal's Duskywing (Erynnis juvenalis)
Alamance Co., NC
6 Apr 2022
Juvenal's Duskywings (Erynnis juvenalis)
Durham Co., NC
10 Apr 2008

Enjoying a tasty pile of dung.

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