Funereal Duskywing
Erynnis funeralis (Scudder & Burgess, 1870)
Family: Hesperiidae
Subfamily: Pyrginae
Identification: Forewing is narrow and pointed, hindwing is somewhat triangular. Upperside of wing is black; forewing has a dull brown patch at the end of the cell. Hindwing has white fringe on the outer margin. Male has a costal fold containing yellow scent scales; female has a patch of scent scales on the 7th abdominal segment.
Wing Span: 1 5/16 - 1 3/4 inches (3.4 - 4.5 cm).
Life History: Eggs are laid singly under host plant leaves. Caterpillars feed on leaves and rest in shelters of rolled or tied leaves. Caterpillars from the last brood hibernate.
Flight: Three broods from March-December.
Caterpillar Hosts: Various legumes including New Mexican locust (Robinia neomexicana), bur clover (Medicago hispida), deerweed (Lotus scoparius), desert ironwood (Olneya tesota), and vetch (Vicia species).
Adult Food: Flower nectar.
Habitat: Deserts, warm or arid lowlands, roadsides.
Range: Southern California, Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas south to Argentina. Strays north to northern Illinois, northeast Nebraska, central Colorado, southern Nevada, and central California.
Conservation: Not usually required.
NCGR: G5 - Demonstrably secure globally, though it may be quite rare in parts of its range, especially at the periphery.
Management Needs: None reported.
Comments: NULL
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Observation date: Sep 18, 2023
Submitted by: dave mcelveen
Region: Wakulla County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
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Region: Wakulla County, Florida, United States
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Region: Benton County, Arkansas, United States
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Region: Los Angeles County, California, United States
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Region: Union County, New Mexico, United States
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Region: Santa Fe County, New Mexico, United States
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Submitted by: DeepSkyKelly
Region: Colfax County, New Mexico, United States
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Region: Los Alamos County, New Mexico, United States
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Verified date: Jul 21, 2023
Observation date: Jul 10, 2023
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Region: Shelby County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: James Steen
Verified date: Jul 12, 2023
Observation date: Jul 03, 2023
Submitted by: Jbartkus
Region: Los Angeles County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Jul 12, 2023
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Submitted by: cklindsey
Region: Texas, Marion County, United States
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Verified date: Jul 12, 2023
Observation date: Jul 01, 2023
Submitted by: DeepSkyKelly
Region: Union County, New Mexico, United States
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Observation date: Jun 30, 2023
Submitted by: Dobber31
Region: Benton County, Arkansas, United States
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Region: Dane County, Wisconsin, United States
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Verified date: Jun 25, 2023
Observation date: Sep 07, 2012
Submitted by: Jeff Trahan
Region: Cochise County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: James Steen
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Observation date: Jun 21, 2023
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Region: Cowley County, Kansas, United States
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Observation date: Jun 03, 2023
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Region: Ventura County, California, United States
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Observation date: Apr 14, 2023
Submitted by: hasfitz5
Region: Cochise County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: John Saba
Verified date: May 29, 2023
Observation date: May 24, 2023
Submitted by: Outdoorcrazy123
Region: Texas, Tarrant County, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: May 28, 2023
Observation date: Apr 10, 2023
Submitted by: hasfitz5
Region: San Diego County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 26, 2023
Observation date: May 15, 2023
Submitted by: plawryniuk
Region: Gila County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: John Saba
Verified date: May 22, 2023
Observation date: Mar 29, 2023
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Region: Maricopa County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: Paul Prappas
Verified date: May 16, 2023
Observation date: May 04, 2023
Submitted by: asombro_institute
Region: Doña Ana County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: May 16, 2023
Observation date: Apr 20, 2023
Submitted by: Sheilabean
Region: Texas, Tarrant County, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Apr 20, 2023
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