Meridian Duskywing
Erynnis meridianus Bell, 1927
Family: Hesperiidae
Subfamily: Pyrginae
Identification: Fringes of hindwing are pale-tipped. Wings are black. Pattern on upperside of forewing has very little contrast with background. Transparent spots are small in the male, large in the female. Underside of hindwing is a uniform brown; spots below apex are very small or absent. Male has a costal fold containing yellow scent scales; female has a patch of scent scales on the 7th abdominal segment.
Wing Span: 1 5/8 - 1 7/8 inches (4.2 - 4.8 cm).
Life History: Males perch on hilltops to wait for females. Fully-grown caterpillars hibernate.
Flight: Two broods from March-September in the Southwest.
Caterpillar Hosts: Arizona white oak (Quercus arizonica) and plateau oak (Q. fusiformis); perhaps others.
Adult Food: Flower nectar.
Habitat: Oak thickets in foothills.
Range: Southern Nevada, Arizona, New Mexico, and west Texas south to Mexico City.
Conservation: Not usually required.
NCGR: G4 - Apparently secure globally, though it might be quite rare in parts of its range, especially at the periphery.
Management Needs: None reported.
Comments: NULL
Verified Sightings
Displaying 1 - 24 of 122 verified sightings
Observation date: Sep 10, 2012
Submitted by: JimConrad
Region: Texas, Uvalde County, United States
Verified by: James Steen
Verified date: Aug 23, 2022
Observation date: May 19, 2022
Submitted by: ksbiologist15
Region: Texas, Midland County, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Aug 22, 2022
Observation date: Jun 02, 2022
Submitted by: tonzetich
Region: Bandera County, Texas, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Aug 22, 2022
Observation date: May 05, 2022
Submitted by: Marta Reece
Region: Doña Ana County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: May 09, 2022
Observation date: Jun 25, 2017
Submitted by: carlakish
Region: Gila County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: John Saba
Verified date: Feb 06, 2022
Observation date: Jun 19, 2019
Submitted by: Rob Wu
Region: New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Sep 24, 2021
Observation date: Aug 11, 2021
Submitted by: Joshua C
Region: Bernalillo County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Aug 22, 2021
Observation date: Aug 03, 2014
Submitted by: joeschelling
Region: Bernalillo County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Aug 09, 2021
Observation date: Jul 21, 2021
Submitted by: Joshua C
Region: Bernalillo County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Aug 05, 2021
Observation date: Jul 28, 2019
Submitted by: Joshua C
Region: Grant County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Jul 11, 2021
Observation date: Aug 14, 2015
Submitted by: wallap74
Region: Grant County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Dec 14, 2020
Observation date: Aug 22, 2020
Submitted by: cklindsey
Region: Cochise County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: CA Ivy
Verified date: Sep 05, 2020
Observation date: Jul 11, 2019
Submitted by: Sherry Collins
Region: Texas, Kerr County, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Aug 06, 2019
Observation date: Jun 09, 2019
Submitted by: J Tinsman
Region: Clark County, Nevada, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Jun 11, 2019
Observation date: Apr 07, 2016
Submitted by: Paul Prappas
Region: Cochise County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: CA Ivy
Verified date: Sep 28, 2017
Observation date: Aug 26, 2017
Submitted by: Paul Prappas
Region: Cochise County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: John Saba
Verified date: Sep 23, 2017
Observation date: Mar 11, 2017
Submitted by: choyt
Region: Eddy County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Mar 28, 2017
Observation date: Mar 07, 2015
Submitted by: varajuan
Region: Maricopa County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: CA Ivy
Verified date: Dec 31, 2016
Observation date: Apr 01, 2013
Submitted by: Kari
Region: Maricopa County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: John Saba
Verified date: Apr 15, 2013
Observation date: Aug 04, 2012
Submitted by: aahewetson
Region: Crane County, Texas, United States
Verified by: kmortensen
Verified date: Feb 08, 2013
Observation date: Sep 19, 1978
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (George T. Austin)
Region: Clark County, Nevada, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Dec 01, 2012
Observation date: Jul 31, 1986
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Ray Stanford)
Region: Cochise County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Dec 01, 2012
Observation date: Sep 13, 1978
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (C. S. Lawson)
Region: Clark County, Nevada, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Dec 01, 2012
Observation date: Jul 31, 1991
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Robert Langston)
Region: Pima County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Dec 01, 2012
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