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Bauer's Giant-Skipper
Agathymus baueri (D. Stallings & Turner, 1954)
Attributes of Agathymus baueriFamily: Skippers (Hesperiidae) Subfamily: Giant-Skippers (Megathyminae) Identification: Upperside: Both wings suffused with orange, especially basally. Postmedian band of orange-yellow spots on both wings. Underside: Dark gray with postbasal and postmedian bands of gray-white spots. Caterpillar similar to that of the Orange Giant-Skipper. Life history: Not reported Flight: September - November (1 flight). Wing span: 2 1/16 - 2 1/4 inches (53 - 58 mm). Caterpillar hosts: McKelvey's agave in the northwest; chrysantha agave and hybrids with Parry's agave in the southeast. Adult food: Not reported Habitat: Canyons and rocky slopes in desert mountain ranges. Range: Eastern California, central and northeastern Arizona. Conservation: Not reported NatureServe Global Status: G4 - Apparently secure globally, though it might be quite rare in parts of its range, especially at the periphery. Management needs: Not reported | Documented Records for Agathymus baueri
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