Wild Indigo Duskywing (Erynnis baptisiae)
Wild Indigo Duskywing (Erynnis baptisiae)
Female - Ottawa, ON 2012/09/03
Male - Millgrove, ON 2013/07/26
Mating Pair (Female Left, Male Right) Wainfleet, ON 2011/09/09
Female - Ottawa, ON 2012/09/03
Member of Family: Hesperiidae
French common name: Hespérie de l'indigo sauvage
This species has been extending its range northward for a number of years, and as indicated by the upper images, has recently reached the Ottawa region.
To see where this butterfly has been reported, visit: The Ontario Butterfly Atlas Online
For further info on this species, visit the Butterflies of Canada ( en français )