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.

Early Funereal Duskywing Sightings

Date	County	Reported by
May 1, 2015	Jackson	Scott and Ann Swengel
May 25, 2017	Jackson	SWBA Field Trip
Jul 11, 2002	Trempealeau	Mike Reese, Dave Hanso...
Jul 11, 2002	Trempealeau	Karl & Dorothy Legler ...
Jul 14, 2012	Crawford	John Davis

Locations