Dreamy Duskywing
Common NameDreamy Duskywing
Scientific NameErynnis icelus
FamilyHesperiidae
SubfamilyPyrginae
Wingspan (mm)32
Primary Colorsdark brown, grey, black
HabitatOpen woodlands, forest edges, clearings, stream banks
Geographic RangeNorth America, from Alaska and Canada south through much of the eastern and central United States to the Rocky Mountains
Host Plantswillow, poplar, aspen
Flight PeriodLate April to early July
Flight Styledarting
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesEggs are laid singly on host plant leaves. Larvae feed within leaf shelters and overwinter as pupae in cocoons made of leaves and silk.
Identification TipsDistinguished by its generally uniform dark, mottled appearance, the absence of prominent hyaline (transparent) spots on the forewing, and a characteristic shaggy body. The forewing often has a frosted patch near the apex.
Description
A small, dark, mottled brown skipper with a shaggy body. Its forewings display a frosted or grayish patch near the apex and indistinct dark markings, while the hindwings are generally plainer with faint pale spots.
