Attributes of Thorybes confusis
Confused Cloudywing
Thorybes confusis Bell, 1922
Family: Hesperiidae
Subfamily: Pyrginae
Identification: Upperside is dark brown; forewing spots are transparent and elongated. Male lacks a costal fold. Underside of hindwing is dark brown with well-defined markings.
Wing Span: 1 1/2 - 1 7/8 inches (3.8 - 4.8 cm).
Life History: Not reported.
Flight: Two broods from April-August.
Caterpillar Hosts: Possibly bush clover (Lespedeza) in the pea family (Fabaceae). This species has been documented ovipositing on Tephrosia florida (Florida Hoarypea) in North Carolina.
Adult Food: Flower nectar.
Habitat: Near swamps and marshes; woods in river valleys.
Range: Southeastern Pennsylvania west to Missouri, south along the Atlantic Coastal plain to central Florida, the Gulf Coast, and Texas. Strays to southeastern Kansas, southern Illinois, and New Jersey.
Conservation: Not usually required.
NCGR: G4 - Apparently secure globally, though it might be quite rare in parts of its range, especially at the periphery.
Management Needs: None reported.
Taxonomy Notes:
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By default, the fifty most recently verified sightings are below. Sort by Observation Date to see the most recent sightings, or filter the sightings by region to get a regional list.
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| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Burlington County, New Jersey, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Cumberland County, New Jersey, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Jefferson County, Alabama, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Mobile County, Alabama, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Shelby County, Alabama, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Carroll County, Arkansas, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Faulkner County, Arkansas, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Hempstead County, Arkansas, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Jefferson County, Arkansas, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Miller County, Arkansas, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Pulaski County, Arkansas, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Washington County, Arkansas, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | New Castle County, Delaware, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Alachua County, Florida, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Brevard County, Florida, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Citrus County, Florida, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Clay County, Florida, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Duval County, Florida, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Escambia County, Florida, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Flagler County, Florida, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Hernando County, Florida, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Hillsborough County, Florida, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Jackson County, Florida, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Jefferson County, Florida, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Leon County, Florida, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Levy County, Florida, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Liberty County, Florida, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Madison County, Florida, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Marion County, Florida, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Okeechobee County, Florida, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Orange County, Florida, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Pasco County, Florida, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Polk County, Florida, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Putnam County, Florida, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | St Johns County, Florida, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Santa Rosa County, Florida, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Seminole County, Florida, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Sumter County, Florida, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Volusia County, Florida, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Wakulla County, Florida, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Walton County, Florida, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Bibb County, Georgia, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Chatham County, Georgia, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Clarke County, Georgia, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Dodge County, Georgia, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Fulton County, Georgia, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Grady County, Georgia, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Rabun County, Georgia, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Georgia, Screven County, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Georgia, Thomas County, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details |
