Insects and Spiders

Horace's Duskywing

This is a new species of skipper for me. I had to send it to the experts to get an id. Found out it was a male Horace's duskywing. We get several species of duskywings, the white spots behind the eyes make it a Horace's. The wing color lacks the bold marks the female would have so it was a male. Duskywings keep their wings open most of the time.
Male Horace's Duskywing - Hodges#3952 (Erynnis Horatius)
White Prairie Clover (Dalea candida)

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