Four-spotted Skipperling
Piruna polingii (Barnes, 1900)
Family: Hesperiidae
Subfamily: Heteropterinae
Identification: Upperside is glossy dark brown with small transparent white spots on the forewing and 2-3 white spots on the hindwing. Underside is reddish brown with forewing spots repeated and 3 silver median spots on the hindwing.
Wing Span: 1 - 1 1/8 inches (2.5 - 3.9 cm).
Life History: Adults rest with their wings closed, but bask with hindwings open wide and forewings open to about 45 degrees. Males patrol to find receptive females. Caterpillars live and feed within nests of webbed leaves. Fully-grown caterpillars hibernate.
Flight: One brood from June-August.
Caterpillar Hosts: Not reported; probably grasses, rushes, or sedges.
Adult Food: Flower nectar.
Habitat: Moist woodland openings with lush vegetation, meadows, and ravines.
Range: Central New Mexico and central Arizona south to Mexico.
Conservation: Populations need to be located, monitored, and their conservation needs assessed.
NCGR: G2 - Imperiled globally because of rarity (6 to 20 occurrences), or because of other factors demonstrably making it very vulnerable to extinction throughout its range. (Endangered throughout its range).
Management Needs: None reported.
Comments: NULL
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Displaying 25 - 48 of 72 verified sightings
Observation date: Jul 18, 2022
Submitted by: JudyLY
Region: Otero County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Jul 22, 2022
Observation date: Jul 27, 2021
Submitted by: carlakish
Region: Gila County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: John Saba
Verified date: Feb 14, 2022
Observation date: Jul 19, 2021
Submitted by: stevecary
Region: Lincoln County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Aug 24, 2021
Observation date: Aug 16, 2021
Submitted by: JudyLY
Region: Otero County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Aug 19, 2021
Observation date: Jul 25, 2021
Submitted by: JudyLY
Region: Otero County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Jul 31, 2021
Observation date: Jul 09, 2021
Submitted by: JudyLY
Region: Otero County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Jul 16, 2021
Observation date: Jul 08, 2021
Submitted by: Robert C. Turner
Region: Otero County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Jul 10, 2021
Observation date: Jul 01, 2021
Submitted by: Reneerob17
Region: Otero County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Jul 08, 2021
Observation date: Jul 12, 2019
Submitted by: DebW
Region: Lincoln County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Mar 11, 2021
Observation date: Jul 13, 2020
Submitted by: ASchmierer
Region: Apache County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: John Saba
Verified date: Aug 17, 2020
Observation date: Jul 08, 2020
Submitted by: NMElaine
Region: Grant County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Jul 10, 2020
Observation date: Jul 28, 2018
Submitted by: ncrosbyrd
Region: Cochise County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: John Saba
Verified date: Oct 15, 2018
Observation date: Aug 04, 2018
Submitted by: ncrosbyrd
Region: Greenlee County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: John Saba
Verified date: Sep 29, 2018
Observation date: Aug 15, 2015
Submitted by: wallap74
Region: Grant County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Jan 29, 2018
Observation date: Jun 28, 2017
Submitted by: rhedden
Region: Otero County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Sep 09, 2017
Observation date: Jul 19, 2017
Submitted by: Ritaclements
Region: Otero County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Sep 05, 2017
Observation date: Jul 27, 2016
Submitted by: joshuagsmith
Region: Cochise County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: John Saba
Verified date: Jul 13, 2017
Observation date: Jul 27, 2016
Submitted by: joshuagsmith
Region: Cochise County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: John Saba
Verified date: Jul 13, 2017
Observation date: Jul 14, 2013
Submitted by: swordmaker1968
Region: Otero County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Sep 22, 2013
Observation date: Sep 05, 1997
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (C. Bordelon & E. Knudson)
Region: Cochise County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Dec 01, 2012
Observation date: Jul 10, 1978
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (R. H. Leuschener)
Region: Cochise County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Jan 01, 2012
Observation date: Jul 05, 2007
Submitted by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Region: Apache County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Jan 01, 2011
Observation date: Jul 28, 2005
Submitted by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Region: Cochise County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Jan 01, 2011
Observation date: Aug 28, 1967
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Richard Funk)
Region: Coconino County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Jan 01, 2011
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