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
Verified Sightings
Displaying 1 - 24 of 650 verified sightings
Observation date: May 19, 2017
Submitted by: MAKI
Region: Ventura County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 27, 2017
Observation date: May 24, 2017
Submitted by: Jeff Trahan
Region: Caddo Parish, Louisiana, United States
Verified by: Jeff Trahan
Verified date: May 27, 2017
Observation date: Feb 11, 2011
Submitted by: Robert Epstein
Region: Hidalgo County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: May 25, 2017
Observation date: May 09, 2017
Submitted by: reginacohn
Region: San Bernardino County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 24, 2017
Observation date: May 03, 2017
Submitted by: treichard
Region: San Diego County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 18, 2017
Observation date: May 13, 2017
Submitted by: Jeff Trahan
Region: Miller County, Arkansas, United States
Verified by: Jeff Trahan
Verified date: May 15, 2017
Observation date: May 03, 2017
Submitted by: treichard
Region: San Diego County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 08, 2017
Observation date: Apr 30, 2017
Submitted by: treichard
Region: San Diego County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 04, 2017
Observation date: Apr 30, 2017
Submitted by: treichard
Region: San Diego County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 04, 2017
Observation date: Apr 06, 2017
Submitted by: rseidler
Region: Red River Parish, Louisiana, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Apr 11, 2017
Observation date: May 26, 2013
Submitted by: diwalks2
Region: Orange County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Apr 10, 2017
Observation date: Apr 07, 2017
Submitted by: Jeff Trahan
Region: McCurtain County, Oklahoma, United States
Verified by: Jeff Trahan
Verified date: Apr 09, 2017
Observation date: Apr 04, 2017
Submitted by: njschulz
Region: Dallas County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Apr 09, 2017
Observation date: Apr 06, 2017
Submitted by: Jeff Trahan
Region: Red River Parish, Louisiana, United States
Verified by: Jeff Trahan
Verified date: Apr 09, 2017
Observation date: Mar 01, 2017
Submitted by: abwest
Region: Bexar County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Mar 04, 2017
Observation date: Sep 11, 2015
Submitted by: smwhite
Region: Montgomery County, Ohio, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jan 09, 2017
Observation date: Oct 16, 2016
Submitted by: AJ Trently
Region: Dyer County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: dbruce
Verified date: Oct 19, 2016
Observation date: Sep 12, 2016
Submitted by: cljohnston
Region: Hamilton County, Indiana, United States
Verified by: Howell_Curtis
Verified date: Oct 05, 2016
Observation date: May 14, 2016
Submitted by: D. Dodd
Region: Texas, United States, Val Verde County
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Sep 27, 2016
Observation date: Sep 24, 2016
Submitted by: Tom Middagh
Region: Nobles County, Minnesota, United States
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: Sep 27, 2016
Observation date: Sep 10, 2016
Submitted by: Mzteachuh
Region: San Bernardino County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Sep 10, 2016
Observation date: Sep 10, 2016
Submitted by: Mzteachuh
Region: San Bernardino County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Sep 10, 2016
Observation date: Aug 26, 2016
Submitted by: ezeemonee
Region: Santa Barbara County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Sep 05, 2016
Observation date: Jul 28, 2016
Submitted by: Bdog
Region: San Diego County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Aug 02, 2016
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