Mournful Duskywing

Erynnis tristis, commonly known as the mournful duskywing, is a species of spread-wing skipper in the butterfly family Hesperiidae that is commonly found in North America in oak woodlands. It is mottled brown with a white fringe on the hind wings. It is commonly mistaken for Erynnis funeralis due to both species having a white fringe on the hindwing. Erynnis tristis relies heavily on a variety of oak species as a hostplant, where the larvae feed on oak while the adults nectar from a variety of wild and garden flowers. This butterfly mates through hill-topping, where males perch on various objects to attract females.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Mournful Duskywing being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

• Erynnis funeralis

Classification

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Arthropoda

Class

Insecta

Order

Lepidoptera

Family

Hesperiidae

Genus

Erynnis

Species

Erynnis tristis

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