Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1414088

Funereal Duskywing
Erynnis funeralis

Observation date: September 08, 2025
Submitted by: Dogoszhi
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: In bottom of North Fork of Water Canyon, about 6900 feet. Did not stick around for multiple photos. Mix of vegetation -- tall conifers on northerly slopes, more open woodland on southerly slopes, a mix in the canyon bottom. Sunny, but clouds beginning to form. Warm. Light breeze.
Status: Resident
Verified by: Dennis Forsythe
Verified date: November 29, 2025
Coordinator notes: this white-fringed duskywing is not Funereal nor Pacuvius. that leaves Mournful and Juvenal's but those cannot be diagnosed from upperside only. Sorry, are you sure? This looks like E. funeralis to me. They're certainly found in NM.
Checklist region(s): United States, New Mexico, Socorro County