Propertius Duskywing
Erynnis propertius (Scudder & Burgess, 1870)
Family: Hesperiidae
Subfamily: Pyrginae
Identification: Upperside brown; forewings with gray overscaling and distinct dark markings. Clear spots are small in the male, large in the female. Underside of hindwing has well-defined spots below the apex. Male has a costal fold containing yellow scent scales; female has a patch of scent scales on the 7th abdominal segment.
Wing Span: 1 3/8 - 1 3/4 inches (3.5 - 4.5 cm).
Life History: Males perch on sunny hilltops to find females. Fully-grown caterpillars hibernate.
Flight: One brood from March-July.
Caterpillar Hosts: Coast live oak (Quercus agrifolia), Garry oak (Q. garryana), and perhaps others.
Adult Food: Flower nectar.
Habitat: Open oak woodlands, forest openings and edges, meadows and fields near oaks. Does not occur in deserts or hot central valleys.
Range: Southern British Columbia south along the Pacific Slope to Baja California Norte.
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 326 verified sightings
Observation date: Jul 29, 2019
Submitted by: MAKI
Region: Amador County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Aug 02, 2019
Observation date: Jun 24, 2019
Submitted by: Chanmmconservation
Region: Sierra County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Jul 13, 2019
Observation date: Jun 28, 2019
Submitted by: ezeemonee
Region: Kern County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Jul 12, 2019
Observation date: Jun 28, 2019
Submitted by: ezeemonee
Region: Kern County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Jul 12, 2019
Observation date: Jun 30, 2019
Submitted by: Lisahug
Region: Sierra County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Jul 11, 2019
Observation date: Jul 06, 2019
Submitted by: MAKI
Region: California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Jul 11, 2019
Observation date: Jun 19, 2019
Submitted by: ezeemonee
Region: Trinity County, California, United States
Verified by: CA Ivy
Verified date: Jun 28, 2019
Observation date: Jun 23, 2019
Submitted by: Bobberfly
Region: El Dorado County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Jun 27, 2019
Observation date: Jun 17, 2019
Submitted by: Chanmmconservation
Region: Sierra County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Jun 20, 2019
Observation date: Jun 04, 2019
Submitted by: RichHubie
Region: Mendocino County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Jun 05, 2019
Observation date: Jun 29, 2018
Submitted by: Scott Burgess
Region: Trinity County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Jun 01, 2019
Observation date: Jul 02, 2018
Submitted by: Scott Burgess
Region: Humboldt County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 28, 2019
Observation date: May 25, 2019
Submitted by: Team Kweeper
Region: Placer County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 26, 2019
Observation date: May 18, 2019
Submitted by: Chris Carvalho
Region: Wasco County, Oregon, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 26, 2019
Observation date: Apr 20, 2019
Submitted by: Lisahug
Region: Sonoma County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Apr 20, 2019
Observation date: Jul 13, 2018
Submitted by: splatzone
Region: San Diego County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Jul 17, 2018
Observation date: Jun 16, 2018
Submitted by: glennfine
Region: Siskiyou County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Jul 05, 2018
Observation date: Jun 26, 2018
Submitted by: pdxgene711
Region: Linn County, Oregon, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Jun 29, 2018
Observation date: Jun 09, 2018
Submitted by: Souledout
Region: Siskiyou County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Jun 25, 2018
Observation date: May 12, 2018
Submitted by: Souledout
Region: Siskiyou County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Jun 25, 2018
Observation date: Jun 06, 2018
Submitted by: Lisahug
Region: Sonoma County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Jun 07, 2018
Observation date: Jun 05, 2018
Submitted by: 4oclockwatch
Region: Jackson County, Oregon, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Jun 07, 2018
Observation date: May 21, 2018
Submitted by: Lisahug
Region: Sonoma County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 22, 2018
Observation date: Apr 27, 2018
Submitted by: Jim and Debby
Region: Lassen County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 09, 2018
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