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Juvenal's Duskywing Erynnis juvenalis | June 5, 2016 |
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Duskywings are small to medium-size dark butterflies. To the human eye, a duskywing appears black, but a photograph can bring out more tones.
Frankly, one duskywing looks like another to me, but the superb identifications offered by Butterflies and Moths of North America (BAMONA) are a joy and a bonus. Today's duskywing is Juvenal's duskywing (Erynnis juvenalis). As usual, I begin photographing any butterfly from farther than I'd prefer. |
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| As I slowly worked my way closer to the Juvenal's duskywing, I was able to take clearer photos. |
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Again, to the eye, when out and about, they appear to be black, so if you come across a smallish dark butterfly, it's likely a dustywing.
Photo note: I used the Pentax K3, with the SMC-A* 200mm macro lens, on May 26, 2016. |