Desert Cloudywing
Achalarus casica (Herrich-Schäffer, 1869)
Family: Hesperiidae
Subfamily: Pyrginae
Identification: Upperside is dark brown; forewing has scattered, small, transparent white spots. Underside of hindwing is black-brown with 2 dark bands and a mottled white marginal band. Hindwing fringes are checkered.
Wing Span: 1 1/2 - 2 inches (3.8 - 5.1 cm).
Life History: Not reported.
Flight: Several flights from April-October in Texas and Mexico.
Caterpillar Hosts: Not reported.
Adult Food: Flower nectar.
Habitat: Pinyon-juniper woodland, desert grassland, canyons, streamsides, river bottoms, washes.
Range: Guatemala north to northern Mexico. Strays north to west Texas, southwest New Mexico, and southeastern Arizona.
Conservation: Not necessary for a periodic stray.
NCGR: G4 - Apparently secure globally, though it might be quite rare in parts of its range, especially at the periphery.
Management Needs: None reported.
Comments: NULL
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Verified Sightings
Displaying 1 - 24 of 38 verified sightings
Observation date: Jul 11, 2020
Submitted by: cjbruchman
Region: Pima County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: John Saba
Verified date: Jul 12, 2020
Observation date: May 06, 2019
Submitted by: Beth Polvino
Region: Cochise County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: John Saba
Verified date: May 07, 2019
Observation date: Apr 19, 2015
Submitted by: grayhairstreak
Region: Jeff Davis County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Mar 07, 2016
Observation date: Jul 28, 2015
Submitted by: tripp.davenport...
Region: Texas, United States, Uvalde County
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Feb 09, 2016
Observation date: Jun 24, 1988
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (C. Covell)
Region: Cochise County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Dec 01, 2012
Observation date: Aug 09, 1982
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Clifford D. Ferris)
Region: Cochise County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Dec 01, 2012
Observation date: Sep 05, 1997
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (C. Bordelon & E. Knudson)
Region: Cochise County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Dec 01, 2012
Observation date: Aug 11, 1982
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Clifford D. Ferris)
Region: Cochise County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Dec 01, 2012
Observation date: Jul 06, 2012
Submitted by: dspicer
Region: Cochise County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: John Saba
Verified date: Jul 29, 2012
Observation date: Jun 05, 2012
Submitted by: Gary Jue
Region: Pima County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: John Saba
Verified date: Jun 16, 2012
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: stevecary (Steve Cary)
Region: Jeff Davis County, Texas, United States
Verified by: BAMONA
Verified date: Aug 30, 2011
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: stevecary (Steve Cary)
Region: Jeff Davis County, Texas, United States
Verified by: BAMONA
Verified date: Aug 30, 2011
Observation date: Jun 22, 1968
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (James A. Scott)
Region: Cochise County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Jan 01, 2011
Observation date: Aug 31, 1968
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Keith Hughes)
Region: Santa Cruz County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Jan 01, 2011
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: Gary Jue (Gary Jue)
Region: Santa Cruz County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: BAMONA
Verified date: Sep 06, 2010
Observation date: Jul 02, 2006
Submitted by: Gary Jue (Gary Jue)
Region: Santa Cruz County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: John Saba (John Saba)
Verified date: May 21, 2009
Observation date: Sep 05, 1997
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (C. Bordelon & E. Knudson)
Region: Cochise County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (The Lepidopterists' Society Season Summary)
Verified date: Jan 28, 2009
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Graham County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Tamaulipas, Mexico
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Texas, Kerr County, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Cochise County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Luna County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Durango, Mexico
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Texas, Presidio County, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
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