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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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 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
Observation date: Aug 03, 1994
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 02, 2007
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 05, 1994
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 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: unknown
Submitted by: BAMONA
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Verified by: BAMONA
Verified date: Sep 06, 2010
Observation date: Jul 22, 1997
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (R.E. Stanford & A.D. Warren)
Region: Apache County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (The Lepidopterists' Society Season Summary)
Verified date: Jan 28, 2009
Observation date: Sep 05, 1997
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (C. Bordelon & E. Knudson)
Region: Cochise County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (The Lepidopterists' Society Season Summary)
Verified date: Jan 28, 2009
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Gila County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Catron County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Otero County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Cochise County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Navajo County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Durango, Mexico
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Greenlee County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Grant County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Lincoln County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
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