Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1274665

Mournful Duskywing
Erynnis tristis

Observation date: September 14, 2020
Submitted by: jodypic
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Spotted very dark butterfly. Darted around very quickly. Took photos to ID when I got home.
Status: Resident
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: September 14, 2020
Coordinator notes: Horace's Duskywing does not occur in California. It is common in the eastern USA. Your individual would be hard to ID, because the white fringe is almost entirely gone from the hindwing-Ken Davenport