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: May 17, 2018
Submitted by: thomas.koffel
Region: Kalamazoo County, Michigan, United States
Verified by: rosslayberry
Verified date: May 19, 2018
Observation date: Mar 28, 2018
Submitted by: Tim Fenske
Region: Pima County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: CA Ivy
Verified date: Apr 30, 2018
Observation date: Mar 30, 2018
Submitted by: Redheart Canyonlands
Region: Bandera County, Texas, United States
Verified by: CA Ivy
Verified date: Apr 30, 2018
Observation date: Apr 07, 2018
Submitted by: MAKI
Region: Los Angeles County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Apr 10, 2018
Observation date: Sep 23, 2017
Submitted by: Boxermom
Region: Riverside County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Apr 02, 2018
Observation date: Jun 30, 2016
Submitted by: PONYRCR
Region: Los Angeles County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Mar 05, 2018
Observation date: Aug 25, 2017
Submitted by: dolores.gladtid...
Region: Pima County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: CA Ivy
Verified date: Jan 18, 2018
Observation date: Oct 01, 2016
Submitted by: wallap74
Region: Cameron Parish, Louisiana, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jan 15, 2018
Observation date: Jun 04, 2015
Submitted by: Redheart Canyonlands
Region: Bandera County, Texas, United States
Verified by: CA Ivy
Verified date: Jan 04, 2018
Observation date: Nov 17, 2017
Submitted by: CA Ivy
Region: Sebastian County, Arkansas, United States
Verified by: CA Ivy
Verified date: Nov 21, 2017
Observation date: Oct 29, 2017
Submitted by: Bill Wright_Texas
Region: Harris County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Nov 07, 2017
Observation date: Sep 21, 2016
Submitted by: ftn9549b
Region: Harris County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Oct 30, 2017
Observation date: Aug 28, 2017
Submitted by: Robert Gorman
Region: Pima County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: CA Ivy
Verified date: Oct 25, 2017
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
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