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Erichson's White-Skipper
Heliopyrgus domicella (Erichson, [1849])
Attributes of Heliopyrgus domicellaFamily: Skippers (Hesperiidae) Subfamily: Spread-wing Skippers (Pyrginae) Identification: Fringes are checkered. Upperside is slate gray with a wide white band on each wing; many small white spots on outer third of wings. Underside is dull yellowish brown with whitish spots. Life history: Not reported, but almost certainly plants in the mallow family (Malvaceae) such as malva loca (Malvastrum). Flight: April-December in South Texas, all year in the tropics. Wing span: 1 1/8 - 1 3/8 inches (2.9 - 3.5 cm). Caterpillar hosts: Not reported. Adult food: Flower nectar. Habitat: Scrub, thorn-scrub, weedy areas, and desert, usually near water. Range: Northern Mexico south through Central America to Argentina. A regular stray north to southeastern California, southern Nevada, central Arizona, and central Texas. Conservation: Not usually required. 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 Heliopyrgus domicella
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