Juvenal's Duskywing (Erynnis juvenalis) larvae
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Pre-molt larva on Scrub Oak (Quercus ilicifolia) - 8/19/01


size = 14 mm (.55 in.)
lateral
dorsal
On Arrowwood (Viburnum dentatum) - 8/26 - 9/1/01
These larvae were in the leaves of Arrowwood, but they could have moved there from nearby oaks

dorsal
pre-molt dorsal
on Viburnum leaf
on Arrowwood - 9/1/01 - not the same location as 8/26
Post-molt larva on Black Oak (Quercus velutina) - 8/27/01

in refugia
close up of head
dorsal
lateral - abdominal segments
Post-molt larva on Black Jack Oak (Quercus marilandica) - 8/28/01

dorsal
dorsal
size
lateral
Post-molt larva on Black Oak (Quercus velutina) - 8/29/01

dorsal
lateral
on leaf
larva on White Oak (Quercus alba) - 9/7/01

small larva - Q. alba -9/7
mature (?) larva - Q. alba -9/7

Horace's Duskywing (Erynnis horatius) larvae
* three of these are being reared to confirm the identity *
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On Black Jack Oak (Quercus marilandica) 9/1/01

mature - lateral
mature - lateral
mature - lateral
On Dwarf Chestnut Oak (Quercus prinoides)

mature - lateral - 9/4/01
mature - dorsal - 9/4/01l
host plant
On Scrub Oak (Quercus ilicifolia) - 9/7/01

mature - lateral - 9/7/01
mature - dorsal - 9/7/01l

On Dwarf Chestnut Oak (Quercus prinoides)
I am not sure about these. They were very small, and the heads very black. Erynnis brizo should have one large spot on top if the head, and greenish yellow coloration, more like E. juvenalis. Perhaps this is normal for early instar E. horatius from late in the summer brood.

small
small, early instar - dorsal - 9/4/01l
small, early instar -lateral - 9/5/01

small - pre-molt - lateral - 9/5/01
small - pre-molt - dorsal - 9/5/01l

Digital Pictures by Bob Barber bbarber@odonate.com