Propertius Duskywing

geophyte

Spring bloom period coincides with adult activity

annual

Adult nectar source during activity period

perennial herb

Adult feeding on plant material or associated resources

shrub

Caterpillars utilize manzanita foliage as primary host plant

perennial herb

Caterpillar host plant in spring months

shrub

Primary host plant for spring generation larvae

perennial herb

caterpillars utilize foliage in spring months

tree

Oak-specialist butterfly; larval development on coast live oak foliage

shrub

Spring nectar foraging

geophyte

Spring adult nectar feeding after emergence

shrub

Single spring generation; larval development on foliage

perennial herb

Adult nectar source in spring-early summer

tree

Larval host plant; caterpillars feed on oak foliage spring-summer

vine

Larvae utilize Lathyrus as primary host plant

shrub

Larval foodplant; spring and early summer broods

perennial herb

Spring nectar source for adult butterflies

geophyte

Early spring caterpillar host; larvae develop on Allium foliage

shrub

spring adult foraging

perennial herb

Larvae feed on Clinopodium and related mints in early spring; single generation in California