[The Butterflies of the Columbia River Gorge]

Propertius Duskywing, Western Oak Dusky Wing

Erynnis propertius

The photo above shows a close-up of a propertius duskywing seen resting on great camas (Camassia leichtlinii) just north of Klickitat, WA...............April 13, 2007.

The photo above shows a close-up of the underwings of a propertius duskywing seen resting on great camas (Camassia leichtlinii) just north of Klickitat, WA...............April 13, 2007.

The photo above shows a close-up two mating propertius duskywings as seen resting on great camas (Camassia leichtlinii) just north of Klickitat, WA...............April 13, 2007.

The photo above shows a close-up of a propertius duskywing as seen resting on a piece of talus basalt at the base of the grade on WA Highway 142 that ascends out of the Klickitat Canyon to head east to Goldendale, WA..............April 13, 2007.

Paul Slichter