Wild Indigo Duskywing
Erynnis baptisiae (Forbes, 1936)
Wild Indigo Duskywing in all of Ohio
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera
- Family
- Hesperiidae
- Genus
- Erynnis
Range
Where it is recorded
Season shown in 2 of Ohio's 88 counties. Explore Ohio
- No result yet (47)
- Recorded, too few records for a result (32)
- Recorded, season not shown (7)
- Season shown (2)
Counties as a table
| County | Records |
|---|---|
| Adams County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Allen County | No qualifying records yet |
| Ashland County | No qualifying records yet |
| Ashtabula County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Athens County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Auglaize County | No qualifying records yet |
| Belmont County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Brown County | No qualifying records yet |
| Butler County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Carroll County | No qualifying records yet |
| Champaign County | No qualifying records yet |
| Clark County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Clermont County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Clinton County | No qualifying records yet |
| Columbiana County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Coshocton County | No qualifying records yet |
| Crawford County | No qualifying records yet |
| Cuyahoga County | 82 · Recorded, season not shown |
| Darke County | No qualifying records yet |
| Defiance County | No qualifying records yet |
| Delaware County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Erie County | No qualifying records yet |
| Fairfield County | No qualifying records yet |
| Fayette County | No qualifying records yet |
| Franklin County | 28 · Season shown |
| Fulton County | No qualifying records yet |
| Gallia County | No qualifying records yet |
| Geauga County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Greene County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Guernsey County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Hamilton County | 39 · Recorded, season not shown |
| Hancock County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Hardin County | No qualifying records yet |
| Harrison County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Henry County | No qualifying records yet |
| Highland County | No qualifying records yet |
| Hocking County | No qualifying records yet |
| Holmes County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Huron County | No qualifying records yet |
| Jackson County | No qualifying records yet |
| Jefferson County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Knox County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Lake County | 25 · Recorded, season not shown |
| Lawrence County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Licking County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Logan County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Lorain County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Lucas County | 31 · Recorded, season not shown |
| Madison County | No qualifying records yet |
| Mahoning County | No qualifying records yet |
| Marion County | No qualifying records yet |
| Medina County | 20 · Recorded, season not shown |
| Meigs County | No qualifying records yet |
| Mercer County | No qualifying records yet |
| Miami County | No qualifying records yet |
| Monroe County | No qualifying records yet |
| Montgomery County | 47 · Season shown |
| Morgan County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Morrow County | No qualifying records yet |
| Muskingum County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Noble County | No qualifying records yet |
| Ottawa County | No qualifying records yet |
| Paulding County | No qualifying records yet |
| Perry County | No qualifying records yet |
| Pickaway County | No qualifying records yet |
| Pike County | No qualifying records yet |
| Portage County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Preble County | No qualifying records yet |
| Putnam County | No qualifying records yet |
| Richland County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Ross County | No qualifying records yet |
| Sandusky County | No qualifying records yet |
| Scioto County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Seneca County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Shelby County | No qualifying records yet |
| Stark County | 53 · Recorded, season not shown |
| Summit County | 67 · Recorded, season not shown |
| Trumbull County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Tuscarawas County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Union County | No qualifying records yet |
| Van Wert County | No qualifying records yet |
| Vinton County | No qualifying records yet |
| Warren County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Washington County | No qualifying records yet |
| Wayne County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Williams County | No qualifying records yet |
| Wood County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Wyandot County | No qualifying records yet |
No mapped range from the range source used, the USGS Gap Analysis Project, which maps land vertebrates only.
Season
When it is recorded
In Montgomery County
Late April to early October, middle week Aug 9–15
Records per week from 47 records in 7 of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025. Shows when people recorded it, not how common it is. The grey bars show how many records of all species were made here each week, so you can see when recording itself was high or low; the season is not adjusted by them.
Recorded on 42 dates. Latest record: October 2025.
Show as a table
| Week | Records of Wild Indigo Duskywing | Years recorded | Records of all species |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 4–10 | 0 | 0 | 165 |
| Jan 11–17 | 0 | 0 | 71 |
| Jan 18–24 | 0 | 0 | 156 |
| Jan 25–31 | 0 | 0 | 194 |
| Feb 1–7 | 0 | 0 | 127 |
| Feb 8–14 | 0 | 0 | 144 |
| Feb 15–21 | 0 | 0 | 124 |
| Feb 22–28 | 0 | 0 | 137 |
| Mar 1–7 | 0 | 0 | 122 |
| Mar 8–14 | 0 | 0 | 221 |
| Mar 15–21 | 0 | 0 | 272 |
| Mar 22–28 | 0 | 0 | 269 |
| Mar 29 – Apr 4 | 0 | 0 | 482 |
| Apr 5–11 | 0 | 0 | 674 |
| Apr 12–18 | 0 | 0 | 853 |
| Apr 19–25 | 1 | 1 | 812 |
| Apr 26 – May 2 | 6 | 4 | 1,172 |
| May 3–9 | 2 | 1 | 849 |
| May 10–16 | 0 | 0 | 850 |
| May 17–23 | 0 | 0 | 880 |
| May 24–30 | 0 | 0 | 1,224 |
| May 31 – Jun 6 | 0 | 0 | 1,255 |
| Jun 7–13 | 0 | 0 | 1,217 |
| Jun 14–20 | 0 | 0 | 1,247 |
| Jun 21–27 | 0 | 0 | 1,015 |
| Jun 28 – Jul 4 | 3 | 2 | 990 |
| Jul 5–11 | 1 | 1 | 1,130 |
| Jul 12–18 | 0 | 0 | 1,190 |
| Jul 19–25 | 2 | 1 | 1,323 |
| Jul 26 – Aug 1 | 0 | 0 | 961 |
| Aug 2–8 | 4 | 2 | 1,177 |
| Aug 9–15 | 5 | 3 | 1,587 |
| Aug 16–22 | 3 | 2 | 1,241 |
| Aug 23–29 | 4 | 3 | 1,131 |
| Aug 30 – Sep 5 | 2 | 2 | 1,299 |
| Sep 6–12 | 4 | 2 | 1,342 |
| Sep 13–19 | 3 | 2 | 1,020 |
| Sep 20–26 | 3 | 3 | 722 |
| Sep 27 – Oct 3 | 1 | 1 | 624 |
| Oct 4–10 | 0 | 0 | 674 |
| Oct 11–17 | 3 | 2 | 557 |
| Oct 18–24 | 0 | 0 | 436 |
| Oct 25–31 | 0 | 0 | 389 |
| Nov 1–7 | 0 | 0 | 296 |
| Nov 8–14 | 0 | 0 | 279 |
| Nov 15–21 | 0 | 0 | 235 |
| Nov 22–28 | 0 | 0 | 210 |
| Nov 29 – Dec 5 | 0 | 0 | 94 |
| Dec 6–12 | 0 | 0 | 69 |
| Dec 13–19 | 0 | 0 | 85 |
| Dec 20–26 | 0 | 0 | 104 |
| Dec 27 – Jan 2 | 0 | 0 | 252 |
Reported as an adult
Usually reported as an adult late April to mid-October, middle week Aug 9–15.
From 46 records that are marked as adults. Not every photo is marked with a life stage, so this shows when people reported it as an adult, not when adults are about.
Reported as a caterpillar
Only 1 records here are marked as caterpillars, too few to show a caterpillar season. One needs at least 20 records from 5 different years.
In Ohio
Early May to late September, middle week Aug 16–22
Records per week from 662 records in 10 of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025. Shows when people recorded it, not how common it is. The grey bars show how many records of all species were made here each week, so you can see when recording itself was high or low; the season is not adjusted by them.
Recorded on 442 dates. Latest record: October 2025.
Show as a table
| Week | Records of Wild Indigo Duskywing | Years recorded | Records of all species |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 4–10 | 0 | 0 | 6,211 |
| Jan 11–17 | 0 | 0 | 5,146 |
| Jan 18–24 | 0 | 0 | 4,645 |
| Jan 25–31 | 0 | 0 | 4,698 |
| Feb 1–7 | 0 | 0 | 6,023 |
| Feb 8–14 | 0 | 0 | 5,888 |
| Feb 15–21 | 0 | 0 | 5,436 |
| Feb 22–28 | 0 | 0 | 6,846 |
| Mar 1–7 | 0 | 0 | 8,321 |
| Mar 8–14 | 0 | 0 | 10,384 |
| Mar 15–21 | 0 | 0 | 12,620 |
| Mar 22–28 | 0 | 0 | 13,949 |
| Mar 29 – Apr 4 | 0 | 0 | 19,661 |
| Apr 5–11 | 1 | 1 | 26,860 |
| Apr 12–18 | 7 | 3 | 39,925 |
| Apr 19–25 | 8 | 6 | 41,623 |
| Apr 26 – May 2 | 15 | 6 | 56,391 |
| May 3–9 | 8 | 2 | 52,952 |
| May 10–16 | 6 | 6 | 53,785 |
| May 17–23 | 4 | 3 | 57,698 |
| May 24–30 | 9 | 7 | 54,651 |
| May 31 – Jun 6 | 2 | 1 | 53,099 |
| Jun 7–13 | 1 | 1 | 53,700 |
| Jun 14–20 | 2 | 2 | 56,625 |
| Jun 21–27 | 13 | 6 | 55,361 |
| Jun 28 – Jul 4 | 35 | 10 | 58,477 |
| Jul 5–11 | 38 | 9 | 61,336 |
| Jul 12–18 | 45 | 10 | 64,722 |
| Jul 19–25 | 26 | 7 | 69,753 |
| Jul 26 – Aug 1 | 17 | 9 | 59,416 |
| Aug 2–8 | 26 | 8 | 59,712 |
| Aug 9–15 | 30 | 8 | 55,994 |
| Aug 16–22 | 58 | 10 | 54,328 |
| Aug 23–29 | 83 | 9 | 51,772 |
| Aug 30 – Sep 5 | 64 | 10 | 57,167 |
| Sep 6–12 | 57 | 10 | 59,075 |
| Sep 13–19 | 39 | 9 | 54,543 |
| Sep 20–26 | 23 | 8 | 45,860 |
| Sep 27 – Oct 3 | 18 | 8 | 43,180 |
| Oct 4–10 | 9 | 7 | 37,841 |
| Oct 11–17 | 10 | 5 | 30,824 |
| Oct 18–24 | 3 | 3 | 21,156 |
| Oct 25–31 | 2 | 1 | 19,021 |
| Nov 1–7 | 1 | 1 | 14,172 |
| Nov 8–14 | 2 | 2 | 12,621 |
| Nov 15–21 | 0 | 0 | 7,965 |
| Nov 22–28 | 0 | 0 | 8,136 |
| Nov 29 – Dec 5 | 0 | 0 | 6,083 |
| Dec 6–12 | 0 | 0 | 6,004 |
| Dec 13–19 | 0 | 0 | 5,423 |
| Dec 20–26 | 0 | 0 | 5,661 |
| Dec 27 – Jan 2 | 0 | 0 | 8,459 |
Reported as an adult
Usually reported as an adult early May to late September, middle week Aug 16–22.
From 647 records that are marked as adults. Not every photo is marked with a life stage, so this shows when people reported it as an adult, not when adults are about.
Reported as a caterpillar
Only 13 records here are marked as caterpillars, too few to show a caterpillar season. One needs at least 20 records from 5 different years.
What these results show
These results show when people recorded a species, not when or where it occurs. Missing weeks and low counts do not mean absence or scarcity, and counts are not abundance. Contributed records reflect where, when and what people chose to observe.
Identification
How to identify it
Often confused with
- Juvenal's Duskywing Erynnis juvenalisOften confused in Ohio: 33 identifications in Ohio named one where the other was meant
- Horace's Duskywing Erynnis horatiusOften confused in Ohio: 31 identifications in Ohio named one where the other was meant
- Dreamy Duskywing Erynnis icelus54 identifications worldwide named one where the other was meant
- Common Sootywing Pholisora catullus26 identifications worldwide named one where the other was meant
- Sleepy Duskywing Erynnis brizo19 identifications worldwide named one where the other was meant
From iNaturalist’s similar-species counts, refreshed monthly: confusions in Ohio first, then worldwide. Only species with an Ohio result are listed.
Months not reported
- Jan: no record
- Feb: no record
- Mar: no record
- Apr: recorded
- May: recorded
- Jun: recorded
- Jul: recorded
- Aug: recorded
- Sep: recorded
- Oct: recorded
- Nov: recorded
- Dec: no record
Not reported in Ohio in December to March, 2016 to 2025.
Land cover where it is recorded
| Land cover | Its recordsAll Ohio records |
|---|---|
| Developed | 50%49% |
| Farmland | 24%11% |
| Forest | 18%31% |
| Wetland | 3%5% |
| Grassland and shrub | 2%0.9% |
| Barren | 1%0.6% |
| Open water | 1%3% |
From 302 records placed within 100 m, beside all Ohio records placed the same way. People record where they go, so this shows where records come from, not where the species lives. Land cover: USGS Annual NLCD, 2025 (opens in a new tab)
Sources
Where these results come from
- Records from iNaturalist research-grade observations and expert-identified GBIF datasets, CC0, CC BY and CC BY-NC. Sources
- Seasons use the published method and its evidence thresholds. Methods
- See it on iNaturalist (opens in a new tab)OpenPhenology is independent and not affiliated with iNaturalist.
Records behind the Montgomery County result
47 records from 2 datasets.
- iNaturalist Research-grade Observations (opens in a new tab) · iNaturalist.org · 46 recordsiNaturalist contributors, iNaturalist (2026). iNaturalist Research-grade Observations. iNaturalist.org. Occurrence dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/ab3s5x accessed via GBIF.org on 2026-11-13.
- iNaturalist observations (opens in a new tab) · iNaturalist.org · 1 recordiNaturalist. Available from https://www.inaturalist.org. Accessed 2026-11-13
To cite: the GBIF download doi:10.15468/dl.y2jkt8 (opens in a new tab).
A spreadsheet (CSV) with a link to each record, on iNaturalist or GBIF. Records whose location was hidden by the observer or the source are counted but not linked.