Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1394875

Mournful Duskywing
Erynnis tristis

Observation date: September 22, 2024
Submitted by: Zencoyote
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Lone individual hanging around a cluster of healthy Heliotrope in the company of Mallow Scrub and Gray Hairstreaks, White Checkered Skippers and other Skippers. Largely ignored my photography as it made short hops from flower to flower. Not territorial. Weather fair, with afternoon fog closing in.
Status: Resident
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: September 22, 2024
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, California, San Diego County