Erynnis funeralis
In 3 days ~30% in a week ~50%
Erynnis funeralis, commonly known as the funereal duskywing, is a species of butterfly of the family Hesperiidae. It is found from southern United States (California, Arizona, New Mexico and Texas), south to Argentina and Chile. Strays can be found north up to northern Illinois, north-eastern Nebraska, central Colorado, southern Nevada and central California.
The wingspan is 34–45 mm. They are very similar to the mournful duskywing, but can be distinguished by narrower fore wing with a light brown patch along outer edge. Their wings are black and brown with a white fringe on the hind wings. Adults are seen from February to October.
The larvae have a black head and a green body with yellow hairs and yellow markings. Its host plant is often Medicago sativa. Other plants the larvae feed on include Robinia neomexicana, Medicago hispida, Acmispon glaber, Olneya tesota, Vicia, and Acmispon. Adults feed on flower nectar. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joshua Tree National Park | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Saguaro National Park | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 3 | Bahía de Loreto National Park | 🇲🇽 Mexico | |
| 4 | Padre Island National Seashore | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 5 | Big Bend National Park | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 6 | Cumbres de Monterrey National Park | 🇲🇽 Mexico |
| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Santiago | 🇨🇱 Chile | |
| 2 | Rosario | 🇦🇷 Argentina | |
| 3 | Austin | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 4 | San Antonio | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 5 | Porto Alegre | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 6 | San Diego | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 7 | Phoenix | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 8 | Los Angeles | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 9 | Buenos Aires | 🇦🇷 Argentina | |
| 10 | Mesa | 🇺🇸 United States |
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Funereal Duskywing sighting in Santiago on a given day, based on 31 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 33rd most-seen of the 173 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 30%, and over a week to about 50%, if each day is a fresh chance.
December to February
In those months about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Funereal Duskywing in Santiago on a given day, against under 5% in June to August, the lowest months. Those are among Santiago's driest months, with about 10 mm of rain a month against 65 mm in June.
Between 11 am and 2 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Funereal Duskywing sightings with a recorded time, and nearly all of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Yes
Of the 16 cities where we can rate Funereal Duskywing sightings, Santiago has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Rosario (Argentina, about 10%) and Austin (United States, about 10%).
Same family: Hesperiidae
The closest relatives of the Funereal Duskywing that you can see in Santiago (family Hesperiidae, Skippers) are Fasciolata Skipper (about 20%), Signata Skipper (about 10%) and Eufala Skipper (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Funereal Duskywing is recorded against all the insects logged in Santiago (31 verified sightings), calibrated against known sighting rates. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10% because citizen-science data supports honest approximations, not decimals, and months with records from fewer than five people show "—". How it works.
