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Gold-spotted Aguna

Aguna asander (Hewitson, 1867)

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Attributes of Aguna asander


Family: Skippers (Hesperiidae)

Subfamily: Spread-wing Skippers (Pyrginae)

Identification: Wings are chestnut brown. Forewing has pale spots that are all about the same size. Underside of hindwing has a blurry rectangular silver patch.

Life history: Adults rest on the underside of leaves.

Flight: April, June, and August-November in South Texas; December-January in Mexico.

Wing span: 1 7/8 - 2 3/16 inches (3.8 - 5.6 cm).

Caterpillar hosts: Legumes including Bauhinia.

Adult food: Flower nectar.

Habitat: Tropical scrub and nearby openings and edges.

Range: Argentina north through Central America and Mexico to the West Indies. Strays to the lower Rio Grande Valley, Texas and rarely to southeastern Arizona.

Conservation: Not necessary for a rare stray.

NatureServe Global Status: G5 - Demonstrably secure globally, though it may be quite rare in parts of its range, especially at the periphery.

Management needs: None reported.

Documented Records for Aguna asander



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