Attributes of Erynnis propertius
Propertius Duskywing
Erynnis propertius (Scudder & Burgess, 1870)
Family: Hesperiidae
Subfamily: Pyrginae
Identification: Upperside brown; forewings with gray overscaling and distinct dark markings. Clear spots are small in the male, large in the female. Underside of hindwing has well-defined spots below the apex. Male has a costal fold containing yellow scent scales; female has a patch of scent scales on the 7th abdominal segment.
Wing Span: 1 3/8 - 1 3/4 inches (3.5 - 4.5 cm).
Life History: Males perch on sunny hilltops to find females. Fully-grown caterpillars hibernate.
Flight: One brood from March-July.
Caterpillar Hosts: Coast live oak (Quercus agrifolia), Garry oak (Q. garryana), and perhaps others.
Adult Food: Flower nectar.
Habitat: Open oak woodlands, forest openings and edges, meadows and fields near oaks. Does not occur in deserts or hot central valleys.
Range: Southern British Columbia south along the Pacific Slope to Baja California Norte.
Conservation: Not usually required.
NCGR: G4 - Apparently secure globally, though it might be quite rare in parts of its range, especially at the periphery.
Management Needs: None reported.
Taxonomy Notes:
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The fifty most recently verified sightings are below. See more recently verified sightings of all species.
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April 17, 2013 | MAKI | Ventura County, California, United States | May 09, 2013 | Details |
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April 27, 2013 | John Barry | Klickitat County, Washington, United States | April 28, 2013 | Details |
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March 28, 2013 | Cheryl Jennings | Los Angeles County, California, United States | April 06, 2013 | Details |
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June 08, 2008 | mojoedevine | Sierra County, California, United States | August 23, 2012 | Details |
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April 22, 2011 | G Hanson | Placer County, California, United States | May 25, 2012 | Details |
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May 13, 2012 | BillBradford | Klickitat County, Washington, United States | May 16, 2012 | Details |
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April 29, 2012 | mudgrub12 | Placer County, California, United States | May 03, 2012 | Details |
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February 22, 2012 | drygulchranger | Placer County, California, United States | February 27, 2012 | Details |
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April 18, 2011 | Amateur Entomologist | San Luis Obispo County, California, United States | February 17, 2012 | Details |
| May 07, 2011 | Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport) | Monterey County, California, United States | May 01, 2011 | Details | |
| May 06, 2011 | Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport) | Ventura County, California, United States | May 01, 2011 | Details | |
| April 08, 2010 | legacy.reporter (Jim Brock) | Ventura County, California, United States | December 31, 2010 | Details | |
| April 03, 2010 | legacy.reporter (Mark Walker) | Riverside County, California, United States | December 31, 2010 | Details | |
| April 03, 2010 | legacy.reporter (Mark Walker) | Riverside County, California, United States | December 31, 2010 | Details | |
| April 08, 2010 | legacy.reporter (Jim Brock) | Ventura County, California, United States | December 31, 2010 | Details | |
| April 03, 2010 | legacy.reporter (Mark Walker) | Riverside County, California, United States | December 31, 2010 | Details | |
| April 08, 2010 | legacy.reporter (Jim Brock) | Ventura County, California, United States | December 31, 2010 | Details | |
| June 09, 1989 | legacy.reporter (unknown) | Humboldt County, California, United States | December 31, 2010 | Details | |
| March 16, 1980 | legacy.reporter (unknown) | Kern County, California, United States | December 31, 2010 | Details | |
| March 12, 2007 | legacy.reporter (William Bouton) | Monterey County, California, United States | December 31, 2010 | Details | |
| April 30, 2004 | legacy.reporter (William Bouton) | San Luis Obispo County, California, United States | December 31, 2010 | Details | |
| July 02, 2003 | legacy.reporter (William Bouton) | Inyo County, California, United States | December 31, 2010 | Details | |
| May 27, 2008 | legacy.reporter (Ray Collett) | Santa Cruz County, California, United States | December 31, 2010 | Details | |
| May 03, 2007 | legacy.reporter (Ray Collett) | Santa Cruz County, California, United States | December 31, 2010 | Details | |
| August 18, 1986 | legacy.reporter (A. M. Shapiro) | Nevada County, California, United States | April 02, 2010 | Details | |
| May 10, 1990 | legacy.reporter (A. M. Shapiro) | Siskiyou County, California, United States | January 25, 2010 | Details | |
| July 03, 1985 | legacy.reporter (A. M. Shapiro) | Siskiyou County, California, United States | January 25, 2010 | Details | |
| September 05, 1985 | legacy.reporter (A. M. Shapiro) | Siskiyou County, California, United States | January 25, 2010 | Details | |
| June 14, 1988 | legacy.reporter (Laurence Crabtree) | Plumas County, California, United States | January 25, 2010 | Details | |
| June 25, 1987 | legacy.reporter (Laurence Crabtree) | Lassen County, California, United States | January 25, 2010 | Details | |
| April 11, 1974 | legacy.reporter (A. M. Shapiro) | Solano County, California, United States | January 07, 2010 | Details | |
| April 23, 1975 | legacy.reporter (Ron Vanderhoff) | Orange County, California, United States | January 06, 2010 | Details | |
| April 30, 1975 | legacy.reporter (Ron Vanderhoff) | Orange County, California, United States | January 06, 2010 | Details | |
| June 12, 1972 | legacy.reporter (Larry Orsak) | Orange County, California, United States | January 06, 2010 | Details | |
| June 12, 1972 | legacy.reporter (Larry Orsak) | Orange County, California, United States | January 06, 2010 | Details | |
| April 23, 1972 | legacy.reporter (Charles Sexton) | Orange County, California, United States | January 06, 2010 | Details | |
| April 26, 1974 | legacy.reporter (Larry Orsak) | Orange County, California, United States | January 06, 2010 | Details | |
| May 11, 1974 | legacy.reporter (Larry Orsak) | Orange County, California, United States | January 06, 2010 | Details | |
| June 29, 1973 | legacy.reporter (Larry Orsak) | Orange County, California, United States | January 06, 2010 | Details | |
| March 12, 1976 | legacy.reporter (Ron Vanderhoff) | Orange County, California, United States | January 06, 2010 | Details | |
| July 11, 1976 | legacy.reporter (Jack Levy) | Orange County, California, United States | January 06, 2010 | Details | |
| June 29, 1961 | legacy.reporter (D. Dirks & O. Shields) | El Dorado County, California, United States | January 06, 2010 | Details | |
| June 19, 1960 | legacy.reporter (John & Tom Emmel) | Placer County, California, United States | January 05, 2010 | Details | |
| July 25, 1960 | legacy.reporter (John & Tom Emmel) | Placer County, California, United States | January 05, 2010 | Details | |
| June 13, 1997 | legacy.reporter (Jeffrey Glassberg) | Napa County, California, United States | January 05, 2010 | Details | |
| April 01, 1951 | legacy.reporter (Thomas W. Davies) | Alameda County, California, United States | January 05, 2010 | Details | |
| April 10, 1921 | legacy.reporter (J. A. Comstock) | Los Angeles County, California, United States | January 05, 2010 | Details | |
| March 15, 1925 | legacy.reporter (J. A. Comstock) | Los Angeles County, California, United States | January 05, 2010 | Details | |
| May 16, 1920 | legacy.reporter (J. A. Comstock) | Los Angeles County, California, United States | January 05, 2010 | Details | |
| May 26, 1997 | Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport) | Tulare County, California, United States | January 04, 2010 | Details |
