Pacuvius duskywing butterfly
Erynnis pacuvius
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Dark brown skipper butterfly with white spots. Caterpillars feed on native oaks; low flier that pollinates wildflowers in oak woodlands.
Plants that support Pacuvius duskywing butterfly
2 plants
Hairy Ceanothus
Ceanothus oliganthus
shrub
Important larval host plant supporting multiple broods
Bay Area nativeKeystone species
Scarlet Bugler
Penstemon centranthifolius
perennial herb
spring adult nectar foraging
Bay Area native