Wild Indigo Duskywing (Erynnis baptisiae)
Wild Indigo Duskywing
Copyright: Fred Miller
These dark winged beauties have a rapid, erratic flight pattern. They are hard to follow but stop frequently for nectar and to bask in the sun. Males enjoy sipping nutrients from moist areas, commonly known as puddling. They got their well-suited name from the host plants they consume; Blue Wild Indigos and White Wild Indigos. These lovely butterflies will be an enjoyable guest in every garden.
Wild Indigo Duskywing Life Cycle
White Round Egg
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Green Caterpillar with Black Head
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Yellow Caterpillar with Black Head
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Closed wing
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Wild Indigo Duskywing Host and Nectar Plants
Host Plants for the Wild Indigo Duskywing: (What is this?)
Nectar Plants for the Wild Indigo Duskywing: (What is this?)
Wild Indigo Duskywing Facts And Information
Butterfly Family: Skippers (Hesperiidae)
Butterfly Subfamily: Satyrs and Wood-Nymph (Satyrinae)
Butterfly Wingspan: 1 1/4 in. to 1 1/2 in.
Butterfly Habitat: Woodland areas, fields
Similar To: Horace's Duskywing
Wild Indigo Duskywing Flight Range Map
Note: Map represents approximate butterfly flight range.
