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Starred Skipper
Arteurotia tractipennis Butler & H. Druce, 1872
Attributes of Arteurotia tractipennisFamily: Skippers (Hesperiidae) Subfamily: Spread-wing Skippers (Pyrginae) Identification: Upperside is gray-brown; forewing has a black subapical patch with 3 small white dots inside it. Underside is orange-brown; hindwing has irregular white median spots. Life history: Caterpillars feed on leaves and rest in shelters of rolled or tied leaves. Flight: September in South Texas; May-June in Mexico and Central America. Wing span: 1 1/8 - 1 3/8 inches (2.9 - 3.5 cm). Caterpillar hosts: Croton in the spurge family (Euphorbiaceae). Adult food: Flower nectar. Habitat: Subtropical scrub and open weedy areas. Range: Bolivia north through Central America to northern Mexico. Has strayed to the lower Rio Grande Valley, Texas. Conservation: Not necessary for a rare stray. NatureServe Global Status: Not reported Management needs: None reported. | Documented Records for Arteurotia tractipennis
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