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Common Streaky-Skipper
Celotes nessus (W.H. Edwards, 1877)
Attributes of Celotes nessusFamily: Skippers (Hesperiidae) Subfamily: Spread-wing Skippers (Pyrginae) Identification: Upperside is orange-brown to dark brown; each wing has black streaks on the outer half and an irregular median band of small transparent spots. Fringes are checkered. Life history: To find receptive females, males patrol close to the ground in low spots. Caterpillars eat leaves; fully-grown caterpillars hibernate. Flight: Several broods from March-November in Texas. Wing span: 7/8 - 1 3/16 inches (2.2 - 3 cm). Caterpillar hosts: Several mallows including globemallows (Sphaeralcea) and violet sida (Sida filipes). Adult food: Flower nectar. Habitat: Open thorn forests and scrub, washes, gulches, flower gardens. Range: Southern Arizona, southern New Mexico, and west Texas south to northern Mexico. A rare stray to southern Oklahoma and northern Louisiana. 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 Celotes nessus
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