Erynnis pacuvius, also known as Pacuvius duskywing, Dyar's duskywing or buckthorn dusky wing, is a species of skipper butterfly in the family Hesperiidae. It is found in southern British Columbia and in most of the western United States.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Pacuvius Duskywing being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Erynnis afranius
- Erynnis meridianus
- Erynnis persius
- Erynnis telemachus
- Erynnis propertius
- Erynnis martialis
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera
- Family
- Hesperiidae
- Genus
- Erynnis
- Species
- Erynnis pacuvius
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