Gilbert's Flasher
Astraptes alector (C. Felder & R. Felder, 1867)
Family: Hesperiidae
Subfamily: Pyrginae
Identification: Tailless; wings are black with no white spots. Upperside wing bases are iridescent blue. Hindwing fringe is brown. Underside of forewing has white patch at corner. Hindwing underside has some white at base.
Wing Span: 2 - 2 1/2 inches (5.1 - 6.4 cm).
Life History: Adults rest upside down under large leaves. To wait for females, males perch in sunlit openings.
Flight: Several flights all year in Mexico.
Caterpillar Hosts: Tree or shrub legume, Bauhinia reported.
Adult Food: Flower nectar or bird droppings.
Habitat: Shady tropical woods.
Range: Mexico south to Central America. A rare stray north to the lower Rio Grande Valley, Texas.
Conservation: Not necessary for a rare stray.
NCGR: G3,G5- Possibly ranging from very rare or local throughout its range or found locally in a restricted range to demonstrably secure globally, though it may be quite rare in parts of its range, especially at the periphery.
Management Needs: None reported.
Comments: NULL
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Verified Sightings
Displaying 1 - 16 of 16 verified sightings
Observation date: Dec 01, 2022
Submitted by: Bill Uttenweiler
Region: Jalisco, Mexico
Verified by: Paul Prappas
Verified date: Feb 26, 2023
Observation date: Mar 18, 2010
Submitted by: bttfly9@yahoo.com
Region: Colón Province, Panama
Verified by: Paul Prappas
Verified date: Jan 15, 2023
Observation date: Nov 09, 2022
Submitted by: David F Smith
Region: Sonora, Mexico
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Dec 04, 2022
Observation date: Dec 04, 2019
Submitted by: David F Smith
Region: Sonora, Mexico
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Sep 04, 2022
Observation date: Dec 03, 2019
Submitted by: David F Smith
Region: Sonora, Mexico
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Sep 04, 2022
Observation date: Feb 04, 2018
Submitted by: Doug Taron
Region: Mexico
Verified by: Doug Taron
Verified date: Feb 05, 2018
Observation date: Feb 05, 2012
Submitted by: DJHiker
Region: Coclé Province, Panama
Verified by: Doug Taron
Verified date: Aug 11, 2014
Observation date: Nov 02, 2010
Submitted by: JimConrad
Region: Yucatan, Mexico
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jun 29, 2013
Observation date: Nov 18, 2010
Submitted by: JimConrad
Region: Yucatan, Mexico
Verified by: John van Dort
Verified date: May 01, 2013
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: BAMONA (Robert A. Behrstock)
Region: United States
Verified by: BAMONA
Verified date: Sep 06, 2010
Observation date: Oct 17, 2006
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Mike Overton, Paul Opler)
Region: Tamaulipas, Mexico
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Mike Overton)
Verified date: Oct 01, 2007
Observation date: Oct 16, 2006
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Mike Overton, Paul Opler)
Region: Tamaulipas, Mexico
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Mike Overton)
Verified date: Oct 01, 2007
Observation date: Mar 12, 2004
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (North American Butterfly Association (NABA) of South Texas))
Region: Hidalgo County, Texas, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (North American Butterfly Association (NABA) of South Texas))
Verified date: Jan 29, 2007
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Sinaloa, Mexico
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Nuevo Leon, Mexico
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Tamaulipas, Mexico
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004