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
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Observation date: Aug 23, 2017
Submitted by: Paul Prappas
Region: Santa Cruz County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: John Saba
Verified date: Oct 09, 2017
Observation date: Aug 27, 2017
Submitted by: Robert Gorman
Region: Santa Cruz County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: John Saba
Verified date: Oct 09, 2017
Observation date: Oct 05, 2017
Submitted by: loyallonghorn
Region: Fort Bend County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Oct 07, 2017
Observation date: Sep 23, 2017
Submitted by: fragglecat
Region: Brewster County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Oct 02, 2017
Observation date: Aug 15, 2017
Submitted by: andybirkey
Region: Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: Aug 30, 2017
Observation date: Aug 19, 2017
Submitted by: Butterfly Lady
Region: Walworth County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: Aug 30, 2017
Observation date: Aug 20, 2017
Submitted by: greenecycle
Region: Pima County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: John Saba
Verified date: Aug 21, 2017
Observation date: Aug 18, 2017
Submitted by: BrandonH
Region: Venango County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: davidwright
Verified date: Aug 19, 2017
Observation date: May 30, 2017
Submitted by: loyallonghorn
Region: Fort Bend County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Aug 04, 2017
Observation date: Jul 22, 2017
Submitted by: ezeemonee
Region: Ventura County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Jul 24, 2017
Observation date: May 20, 2016
Submitted by: joshuagsmith
Region: Maricopa County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Jul 15, 2017
Observation date: Jul 08, 2017
Submitted by: jakoehl
Region: San Diego County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Jul 08, 2017
Observation date: Jul 07, 2017
Submitted by: WINGSaloftinKS
Region: Douglas County, Kansas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jul 07, 2017
Observation date: Jul 03, 2017
Submitted by: Teresa Amarillas
Region: San Diego County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Jul 05, 2017
Observation date: Jun 23, 2017
Submitted by: Jonathan Clark
Region: Catahoula Parish, Louisiana, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jun 23, 2017
Observation date: Jun 17, 2017
Submitted by: Rottnkuv
Region: Orange County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Jun 18, 2017
Observation date: May 04, 2017
Submitted by: bns
Region: Cochise County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: CA Ivy
Verified date: Jun 17, 2017
Observation date: Jun 15, 2017
Submitted by: Jeff Trahan
Region: Caddo Parish, Louisiana, United States
Verified by: Jeff Trahan
Verified date: Jun 17, 2017
Observation date: Jun 16, 2017
Submitted by: CA Ivy
Region: Sebastian County, Arkansas, United States
Verified by: CA Ivy
Verified date: Jun 16, 2017
Observation date: Jun 13, 2017
Submitted by: Jeff Trahan
Region: McCurtain County, Oklahoma, United States
Verified by: Jeff Trahan
Verified date: Jun 14, 2017
Observation date: May 31, 2017
Submitted by: MAKI
Region: San Diego County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Jun 10, 2017
Observation date: Jun 09, 2017
Submitted by: Txzinnia
Region: Fort Bend County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jun 09, 2017
Observation date: May 29, 2017
Submitted by: cosmic_cat
Region: Harrison County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: May 29, 2017
Observation date: May 19, 2017
Submitted by: MAKI
Region: Ventura County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 27, 2017
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