Funereal Duskywing

Erynnis funeralis

During an NABA count in 2002, David Hanson, Gary Krogman, Scott Mehus, and I saw a Duskywing as we were heading back to our cars. Dave Hanson, who was familiar with this species from Texas, identified it and we took many photos. This was the first record of a Funereal Duskywing from Wisconsin, and it was the farthest north this species had been seen except for one sighting in Northern Michigan. In 2007, I was amazed to see another individual of this species in Madison.

Identifying characteristics

The only Duskywing that has been found in Wisconsin with a white fringe on its hindwing.

Similar species

None in Wisconsin.

Habitat

Found in a variety of open habitats. This species migrates north regularly each year, but rarely makes it as far north as Wisconsin.

Flight

Multiple broods.

Abundance

A very rare stray to Wisconsin.

Late Funereal Duskywing Sightings

Date	County	Reported by
Sep 16, 2015	Crawford	Marcie O'Connor
Sep 20, 2015	Waukesha	Jim Ebner
Sep 27, 2015	Columbia	Jeff Gruber
Oct 14, 2019	Dane	Edgar Spalding
Oct 30, 2010	Dane	Stan Rehm

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