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Emerald Aguna

Aguna claxon Evans, 1952

Attributes of Aguna claxon


Family: Skippers (Hesperiidae)

Subfamily: Spread-wing Skippers (Pyrginae)

Identification: Hindwings are lobed. Upperside of body is green. Upperside of wings is brown with green wing bases. Forewing has a white median band both above and below. Underside of hindwing has a distinct silver-white median band.

Life history: Not reported.

Flight: October in South Texas, June-October in Mexico.

Wing span: 1 1/2 - 1 3/4 inches (3.8 - 4.5 cm).

Caterpillar hosts: Probably legumes.

Adult food: Flower nectar.

Habitat: Subtropics.

Range: Venezuela and Colombia north through Central America to Mexico. A rare stray to the lower Rio Grande Valley, Texas.

Conservation: Not necessary for 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 claxon



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