Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 698019

Mournful Duskywing
Erynnis tristis

Observation date: August 17, 2010
Submitted by: Josiah Gilbert
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Collected nectaring on yellow star thistle in the afternoon.
Status: Resident
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: February 16, 2012
Coordinator notes: I think this is tristis because of the white spotting on the forewing; the photo is too dark to be 100% sure but I have found both Funereal and Mournful Duskywing in that region. Mournful Duskywing is much more common in SLO County.