Wild Indigo Duskywing
They are endemic to the eastern half of the United States.
Natural History
Species interactions
Habitat
Open woods and barrens are ideal habitat for this species, but populations which have host switched to crownvetch are able to occupy highways, railroad beds, and upland fields.
Wild indigo duskywing and habitat.
Population Dynamics
- Some populations have been able to colonize more human disturbed areas due to switching to use an invasive plant as a hostplant.
- The species tend to be rare at the edges of the range.
- They are capable of fast, far flights but it is unknown if they tend to stay in their natal habitat, move between metapopulations, or roam freely.
Life Cycle
Conservation
Listing Status
Wild indigo duskywings are currently listed as critically imperiled in New Hampshire , though they are globally secure. They are of more conservation concern at the southern and northwestern ends of the range.
Recovery Efforts
Population Trends
We analyzed two sites for wild indigo duskywing ~2007-2017, and found no phenological shifts, but one of the sites was increasing in activity index through time.
Example of wild indigo duskywing site over time.
