Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1378996

Sleepy Duskywing
Erynnis brizo

Observation date: April 12, 2024
Submitted by: Robert Gorman
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: These are having a good year it seems we have had them in several locations. this day at cactus springs trail hike. Clear dry windy.
Status: Resident
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 05, 2024
Coordinator notes: According to Nick Grishin, subspecies lacustra is a different species than brizo and the eastern Mojave Desert "Erynnis brizo burgessi" is also different from brizo and lacustra. Bamona does not recognize these changes but some may challenge their distinctness. I have no strong opinion about this issue-Ken Davenport
Checklist region(s): United States, California, Riverside County