Afranius Duskywing
Erynnis afranius (Lintner, 1878)
Family: Hesperiidae
Subfamily: Pyrginae
Identification: Hindwing fringes are pale-tipped. Upperside is dark brown; forewing has abundant pale overscaling and several clear spots. Male has a costal fold containing yellow scent scales; female has a patch of scent scales on the 7th abdominal segment.
Wing Span: 1 1/4 - 1 3/8 inches (3.2 - 3.5 cm).
Life History: To seek females, males perch in gullies and swales during the day. Females lay eggs singly under leaves of the host plant.
Flight: Several flights from March-August in southern California; two flights from May-August in the rest of the range.
Caterpillar Hosts: Various legumes including deerweed (Lotus scoparius), lupine (Lupinus species), and milkvetch (Astragalus species).
Adult Food: Flower nectar.
Habitat: Open woodlands, edges and openings in forests, prairie.
Range: Montana and North Dakota south through the mountains to southern California, Arizona, New Mexico, and Mexico.
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
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Observation date: Jun 21, 2021
Submitted by: rebeccagracey
Region: Torrance County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Jul 16, 2021
Observation date: Jul 07, 2020
Submitted by: WYbutterflyer1
Region: Albany County, Wyoming, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Feb 24, 2021
Observation date: Jul 04, 2020
Submitted by: WYbutterflyer1
Region: Carbon County, Wyoming, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Feb 24, 2021
Observation date: May 28, 2008
Submitted by: Dwaine Wagoner
Region: Converse County, Wyoming, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Feb 23, 2021
Observation date: Jul 26, 2019
Submitted by: pstensli
Region: Billings County, North Dakota, United States
Verified by: stevekohler
Verified date: Feb 03, 2021
Observation date: Jul 06, 2020
Submitted by: Will Anderson
Region: Carbon County, Wyoming, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Sep 01, 2020
Observation date: May 05, 2020
Submitted by: Christian.Nunes
Region: Boulder County, Colorado, United States
Verified by: mikefisher
Verified date: Jun 14, 2020
Observation date: May 20, 2020
Submitted by: jft48
Region: Bernalillo County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: May 24, 2020
Observation date: May 05, 2019
Submitted by: stevecary
Region: Sandoval County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Jan 24, 2020
Observation date: Jun 13, 2007
Submitted by: hydapse
Region: Carbon County, Montana, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Feb 25, 2019
Observation date: Aug 02, 2018
Submitted by: ncrosbyrd
Region: Greenlee County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: CA Ivy
Verified date: Oct 24, 2018
Observation date: Jul 22, 2018
Submitted by: diwalks2@gmail.com
Region: San Diego County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Jul 24, 2018
Observation date: May 26, 2018
Submitted by: Cactuswren1976
Region: Los Alamos County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: CA Ivy
Verified date: Jun 15, 2018
Observation date: Apr 04, 2018
Submitted by: treichard
Region: San Diego County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Apr 14, 2018
Observation date: Nov 22, 2017
Submitted by: Bdog
Region: Riverside County, California, United States
Verified by: CA Ivy
Verified date: Jan 14, 2018
Observation date: Aug 11, 2016
Submitted by: Bdog
Region: San Diego County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Aug 12, 2016
Observation date: Apr 29, 2016
Submitted by: Bdog
Region: San Diego County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 05, 2016
Observation date: May 25, 2015
Submitted by: alchem30
Region: Saskatchewan, Canada
Verified by: alchem30
Verified date: Jun 21, 2015
Observation date: Mar 17, 2015
Submitted by: MAKI
Region: Riverside County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Mar 19, 2015
Observation date: Aug 15, 2012
Submitted by: Christian.Nunes
Region: Boulder County, Colorado, United States
Verified by: mikefisher
Verified date: Sep 01, 2012
Observation date: Jun 09, 2010
Submitted by: RaisingButterfl...
Region: Salt Lake County, Utah, United States
Verified by: BAMONA
Verified date: Nov 28, 2011
Observation date: May 31, 2011
Submitted by: Joe Schelling--...
Region: Bernalillo County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Oct 03, 2011
Observation date: Jun 02, 1985
Submitted by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Region: Coconino County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Jan 01, 2011
Observation date: Jun 02, 2011
Submitted by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Region: Coconino County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Jan 01, 2011
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