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White Spurwing
Antigonus emorsa (R. Felder, 1869)
Attributes of Antigonus emorsaFamily: Skippers (Hesperiidae) Subfamily: Spread-wing Skippers (Pyrginae) Identification: Upperside of wings is mostly white with wide dark borders and dark wing bases. Underside is a much paler copy of the upperside, with a dark spot at the lower tip of the wing. Life history: Flies rapidly. Flight: All year in Mexico, July-September in southern Arizona. Wing span: Caterpillar hosts: Not reported. Adult food: Probably flower nectar. Habitat: Hot, dry desert canyons. Range: A rare stray from Mexico to southern Arizona. Conservation: Not required for a rare stray. NatureServe Global Status: Not reported Management needs: None reported. | Documented Records for Antigonus emorsa
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