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Coyote Cloudywing
Achalarus toxeus (Plötz, 1882)
Attributes of Achalarus toxeusFamily: Skippers (Hesperiidae) Subfamily: Spread-wing Skippers (Pyrginae) Identification: Forewings are pointed. Upperside is dark brown with darker rectangular spots. Hindwing usually has white fringe. Life history: Females lay eggs singly on leaves near the trunk of the host tree. Caterpillars eat young leaves. Flight: Three broods from February-November. Wing span: 1 5/8 - 1 15/16 inches (4.2 - 5 cm). Caterpillar hosts: Texas ebony (Pithecellobium flexicaule) in the pea family (Fabaceae). Adult food: Flower nectar. Habitat: Edges of river woods, city flower gardens. Range: Panama north through Central America and Mexico to central Texas. Strays north to southern Arizona. Conservation: Not usually required. NatureServe Global Status: G4 - Apparently secure globally, though it might be quite rare in parts of its range, especially at the periphery. Management needs: None reported. | Documented Records for Achalarus toxeus
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