Black Dash

Euphyes conspicua

 Genus Euphyes
Subfamily Grass Skippers
Family Skippers
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Occurrence Statewide, except Islands - resident
Abundance Uncommon to fairly common
Flight Period July
Notes Swamp Milkweed is a great attractant for this butterfly
Overwintering Larva
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Black Dash

Photo by Tom Murray - 7/20/2003
Harvard, MA

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Black Dash

Photo by Tom Murray - 7/20/2003
Harvard, MA

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Black Dash

Photo by Frank Model - 7/10/2007
Amherst
Female

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Black Dash

Photo by Frank Model - 7/10/2007
Amherst
Female

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Black Dash

Photo by Frank Model - 7/21/2007
New Salem
Male

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Black Dash

Photo by Frank Model - 7/14/2007
New Salem
Courting Pair

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Black Dash

Photo by Barbara Spencer - 3/17/2006
Cummington

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