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Erynnis brizo

Common name: Sleepy Duskywing

Feeds on these plants:

Amsinckia species

Arctostaphylos andersonii

Arctostaphylos bakeri ssp. bakeri

Arctostaphylos bakeri ‘Louis Edmonds’

Arctostaphylos canescens

Arctostaphylos columbiana

Arctostaphylos densiflora
(sold as Emerald Carpet)

Arctostaphylos densiflora
(sold as Howard McMinn)

Arctostaphylos edmundsii

Arctostaphylos glandulosa

Arctostaphylos glauca

Arctostaphylos hookeri ssp. hearstiorum

Arctostaphylos hookeri

Arctostaphylos hooveri

Arctostaphylos manzanita ssp. elegans

Arctostaphylos manzanita

Arctostaphylos nevadensis

Arctostaphylos nummularia

Arctostaphylos obispoensis

Arctostaphylos pajaroensis ‘Warren’

Arctostaphylos patula

Arctostaphylos pumila

Arctostaphylos purissima

Arctostaphylos rudis

Arctostaphylos stanfordiana ssp. stanfordiana

Arctostaphylos tomentosa ssp. rosei

Arctostaphylos tomentosa

Arctostaphylos uva-ursi

Arctostaphylos x repens

Arctostaphylos
(sold as aff. Purissima)

Astragalus drummondii

Astragalus species

Brassica juncea

Brassica napus ‘Napobrassica Group’
(sold as Long Island Improved)

Brassica napus ‘Napobrassica Group’
(sold as altasweet)

Brassica napus ‘Napobrassica Group’
(sold as laurentian)

Brassica napus ‘Napobrassica Group’
(sold as pike)

Brassica napus ‘Napobrassica Group’
(sold as red chief)

Brassica nigra

Brassica oleracea ‘Acephala Group’

Brassica oleracea ‘Acephala Group’
(sold as Flowering red)

Brassica oleracea ‘Acephala Group’
(sold as Flowering white)

Brassica oleracea ‘Acephala Group’
(sold as Georgia Southern)

Brassica oleracea ‘Acephala Group’
(sold as Lacinato Rainbow)

Brassica oleracea ‘Acephala Group’
(sold as Lacinato)

Brassica oleracea ‘Acephala Group’
(sold as Morris Heading)

Brassica oleracea ‘Acephala Group’
(sold as Vates)

Brassica oleracea ‘Acephala Group’
(sold as White Russian)

Brassica oleracea ‘Acephala Group’
(sold as Winterbor)

Brassica oleracea ‘Alboglabra Group’
(sold as Kailaan)

Brassica oleracea ‘Botrytis Group’
(sold as Andes)

Brassica oleracea ‘Botrytis Group’
(sold as Brocoverde)

Brassica oleracea ‘Botrytis Group’
(sold as Candid Charm)

Brassica oleracea ‘Botrytis Group’
(sold as Chartreuse Hybrid II)

Brassica oleracea ‘Botrytis Group’
(sold as Green Goddess Hybrid)

Brassica oleracea ‘Botrytis Group’
(sold as Ravella)

Brassica oleracea ‘Botrytis Group’
(sold as Self-Blanche)

Brassica oleracea ‘Botrytis Group’
(sold as Serrano)

Brassica oleracea ‘Botrytis Group’
(sold as Snow Crown)

Brassica oleracea ‘Botrytis Group’
(sold as Snow Grace)

Brassica oleracea ‘Botrytis Group’
(sold as Snow King)

Brassica oleracea ‘Botrytis Group’
(sold as Snowball)

Brassica oleracea ‘Botrytis Group’
(sold as Violet Queen Hybrid)

Brassica oleracea ‘Botrytis Group’
(sold as Violet Queen)

Brassica oleracea ‘Botrytis Group’
(sold as White Corona)

Brassica oleracea ‘Capitata Group’

Brassica oleracea ‘Capitata Group’
(sold as Alcosa)

Brassica oleracea ‘Capitata Group’
(sold as Charmant)

Brassica oleracea ‘Capitata Group’
(sold as Cheers)

Brassica oleracea ‘Capitata Group’
(sold as Danish Ball Head)

Brassica oleracea ‘Capitata Group’
(sold as Deadon)

Brassica oleracea ‘Capitata Group’
(sold as Derby Day)

Brassica oleracea ‘Capitata Group’
(sold as Dynamo)

Brassica oleracea ‘Capitata Group’
(sold as Early Jersey Wakefield)

Brassica oleracea ‘Capitata Group’
(sold as Golden Acre)

Brassica oleracea ‘Capitata Group’
(sold as King Cole)

Brassica oleracea ‘Capitata Group’
(sold as Red Express)

Brassica oleracea ‘Capitata Group’
(sold as Red Meteor)

Brassica oleracea ‘Capitata Group’
(sold as Rubicon)

Brassica oleracea ‘Capitata Group’
(sold as Ruby Ball)

Brassica oleracea ‘Capitata Group’
(sold as Savoy Express)

Brassica oleracea ‘Capitata Group’
(sold as Savoy King)

Brassica oleracea ‘Gemmifera Group’

Brassica oleracea ‘Gemmifera Group’
(sold as Bubbles)

Brassica oleracea ‘Gemmifera Group’
(sold as Jade Cross E)

Brassica oleracea ‘Gemmifera Group’
(sold as Jade Cross)

Brassica oleracea ‘Gemmifera Group’
(sold as Long Island Improved)

Brassica oleracea ‘Gemmifera Group’
(sold as Oliver)

Brassica oleracea ‘Gemmifera Group’
(sold as Prince Marvel)

Brassica oleracea ‘Gemmifera Group’
(sold as Royal Marvel)

Brassica oleracea ‘Gemmifera Group’
(sold as Rubine Red)

Brassica oleracea ‘Gemmifera Group’
(sold as Valiant)

Brassica oleracea ‘Gongylodes Group’

Brassica oleracea ‘Gongylodes Group’
(sold as Blaro)

Brassica oleracea ‘Gongylodes Group’
(sold as Early Purple Vienna)

Brassica oleracea ‘Gongylodes Group’
(sold as Early White Vienna)

Brassica oleracea ‘Gongylodes Group’
(sold as Express Forcer)

Brassica oleracea ‘Gongylodes Group’
(sold as Grand Duke)

Brassica oleracea ‘Gongylodes Group’
(sold as Kolpak)

Brassica oleracea ‘Gongylodes Group’
(sold as Rapid)

Brassica oleracea ‘Gongylodes Group’
(sold as Triumph)

Brassica oleracea ‘Italica Group’
(sold as Arcadia)

Brassica oleracea ‘Italica Group’
(sold as Calabria)

Brassica oleracea ‘Italica Group’
(sold as Castle Dome)

Brassica oleracea ‘Italica Group’
(sold as Cruiser)

Brassica oleracea ‘Italica Group’
(sold as Dia Green)

Brassica oleracea ‘Italica Group’
(sold as Diplomat)

Brassica oleracea ‘Italica Group’
(sold as Early Purple)

Brassica oleracea ‘Italica Group’
(sold as Galleon)

Brassica oleracea ‘Italica Group’
(sold as Green Comet)

Brassica oleracea ‘Italica Group’
(sold as Green Goliath)

Brassica oleracea ‘Italica Group’
(sold as Green Magic)

Brassica oleracea ‘Italica Group’
(sold as Italian Green)

Brassica oleracea ‘Italica Group’
(sold as Packman)

Brassica oleracea ‘Italica Group’
(sold as Purple Peacock)

Brassica oleracea ‘Italica Group’
(sold as Purple Sprouting Late)

Brassica oleracea ‘Italica Group’
(sold as Small Miracle)

Brassica oleracea ‘Italica Group’
(sold as Spigariello Liscia)

Brassica oleracea ‘Italica Group’
(sold as Waltham)

Brassica oleracea ‘Italica Group’
(sold as Windsor)

Brassica oleracea ‘Italica Group’
(sold as Zamboni)

Brassica oleracea ‘Italica Group’
(sold as everest)

Brassica oleracea ‘Italica Group’
(sold as umpqua)

Brassica rapa

Brassica rapa ‘Chinensis Group’
(sold as Canton Dwarf Taiteki)

Brassica rapa ‘Chinensis Group’
(sold as Canton Dwarf)

Brassica rapa ‘Chinensis Group’
(sold as China Express)

Brassica rapa ‘Chinensis Group’
(sold as Chinese Pak Choi Green)

Brassica rapa ‘Chinensis Group’
(sold as Joi Choi)

Brassica rapa ‘Chinensis Group’
(sold as Mei Quing Choi)

Brassica rapa ‘Chinensis Group’
(sold as Pak-choy green)

Brassica rapa ‘Chinensis Group’
(sold as Taisai)

Brassica rapa ‘Napobrassica Group’
(sold as American purple top)

Brassica rapa ‘Pekinensis Group’
(sold as Minuet)

Brassica rapa ‘Perviridis Group’
(sold as Komatsuna)

Brassica rapa ‘Perviridis Group’
(sold as Mibuna Green Spray)

Brassica rapa ‘Perviridis Group’
(sold as Tah Tsai)

Brassica rapa ‘Perviridis Group’
(sold as mizuna)

Brassica rapa ‘Rapa Group’
(sold as Golden Ball)

Brassica rapa ‘Rapa Group’
(sold as Market Express)

Brassica rapa ‘Rapa Group’
(sold as Oasis)

Brassica rapa ‘Rapa Group’
(sold as Purple Top)

Brassica rapa ‘Rapa Group’
(sold as Seven Top greens)

Brassica rapa ‘Rapa Group’
(sold as Tokyo Cross)

Brassica rapa ‘Rapa Group’
(sold as alltop)

Brassica rapa ‘Rapa Group’
(sold as gilfeather)

Brassica rapa ‘Rapa Group’
(sold as just right)

Brassica rapa ‘Rapa Group’
(sold as purple top white globe)

Brassica rapa ‘Rapa Group’
(sold as royal crown)

Brassica rapa ‘Rapa Group’
(sold as scarlet queen)

Brassica rapa ‘Rapa Group’
(sold as shogoin)

Brassica rapa ‘Rapa Group’
(sold as topper)

Brassica rapa ‘Rapa Group’
(sold as white knight)

Brassica rapa ‘Rapa Group’
(sold as white lady)

Carphochaete bigelovii

Geranium maculatum

Geranium maculatum

Hymenoxys hoopesii

Rhus aromatica

Rhus lancea

Rhus trilobata

Rhus typhina

Taraxacum officinale

Viola cornuta

Viola hederacea
(sold as Pansy)

Viola jooi

Viola odorata
(sold as Royal Kobe)

Viola pedata

Viola sempervirens

Viola
(sold as Angel Tiger Eye)

Viola
(sold as Coconut Swirl)

Viola
(sold as Crystal Bowl Yellow)

Viola
(sold as Dynamite Orange)

Viola
(sold as Etain)

Viola
(sold as Gem Lavender Antique)

Viola
(sold as Jolly Joker)

Viola
(sold as Majestic Giants Blue & White)

Viola
(sold as Majestic Giants Purple Blotch)

Viola
(sold as Majestic Giants Yellow Blotch)

Viola
(sold as Princess Purple & Gold)

Viola
(sold as Skippy Red & Yellow)

Viola
(sold as Skippy Yellow)

Viola
(sold as Sorbet Coconut Swirl)

Viola
(sold as Sorbet Face Purple)

Viola
(sold as penny violet beason)

Viola
(sold as violet flare)

Erynnis brizo, the Sleepy Duskywing, can be found in every region of the country except AK, and HI.
Favorite nectar plants include: Taraxacum officinale and Arctostaphylos
USDA Growing Zones for this plant include: 3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10

Host plants:
Quercus durata
Quercus gambelii
Quercus ilicifolia
Quercus inopina
Quercus macrocarpa
Quercus myrtifolia
Quercus turbinella x arizonica
Quercus turbinella
Quercus x pauciloba
Quercus

CC 2.0 image courtesy of
Judy Gallagher

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