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Confused Cloudywing
Thorybes confusis Bell, 1922
Attributes of Thorybes confusisFamily: Skippers (Hesperiidae) Subfamily: Spread-wing Skippers (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. Life history: Not reported. Flight: Two broods from April-August. Wing span: 1 1/2 - 1 7/8 inches (3.8 - 4.8 cm). 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. 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 Thorybes confusis
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