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Coyote Cloudywing
Achalarus toxeus (Plötz, 1882)
Family: Hesperiidae
Subfamily: Pyrginae
Identification: Forewings are pointed. Upperside is dark brown with darker rectangular spots. Hindwing usually has white fringe.
Wing Span: 1 5/8 - 1 15/16 inches (4.2 - 5 cm).
Life History: Females lay eggs singly on leaves near the trunk of the host tree. Caterpillars eat young leaves.
Flight: Three broods from February-November.
Caterpillar Hosts: Texas ebony (Pithecellobium flexicaule) in the pea family (Fabaceae).
Adult Food: Flower nectar.
Habitat: Edges of river woods, city flower gardens.
Range: Panama north through Central America and Mexico to central Texas. Strays north to southern Arizona.
Conservation: Not usually required.
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 57 verified sightings

Observation date: Feb 29, 2020
Submitted by: Craig M Lipski
Region: Hidalgo County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Mar 13, 2020

Observation date: Oct 24, 2016
Submitted by: TCollins
Region: Texas, Kerr County, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Aug 06, 2019

Observation date: Jun 11, 2019
Submitted by: Raul Delgado
Region: Texas, United States, Webb County
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jun 25, 2019

Observation date: Mar 09, 2019
Submitted by: Craig M Lipski
Region: Texas, Starr County, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Mar 11, 2019

Observation date: Oct 23, 2004
Submitted by: hydapse
Region: Hidalgo County, Texas, United States
Verified by: CA Ivy
Verified date: Feb 14, 2019

Observation date: Feb 17, 2016
Submitted by: Craig M Lipski
Region: Hidalgo County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Oct 17, 2018

Observation date: Oct 17, 2015
Submitted by: Tommie Rogers
Region: Hidalgo County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jul 07, 2018

Observation date: Aug 12, 2016
Submitted by: ncrosbyrd
Region: Hidalgo County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jan 08, 2017

Observation date: Oct 24, 2016
Submitted by: rchensley
Region: Comal County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jan 08, 2017

Observation date: Feb 18, 2013
Submitted by: tjrickert
Region: Hidalgo County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jan 24, 2015

Observation date: Jun 28, 2014
Submitted by: Raul Delgado
Region: Texas, United States, Webb County
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jul 04, 2014

Observation date: Jun 22, 2014
Submitted by: Raul Delgado
Region: Texas, United States, Webb County
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jun 26, 2014

Observation date: Oct 13, 2013
Submitted by: tom murray
Region: Quintana Roo, Mexico
Verified by: John van Dort
Verified date: Oct 21, 2013

Observation date: Nov 10, 2012
Submitted by: blubayou
Region: Texas, Travis County, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Oct 07, 2013

Observation date: Apr 14, 2012
Submitted by: John van Dort
Region: Francisco Morazán, Honduras
Verified by: John van Dort
Verified date: Apr 15, 2012

Observation date: Feb 24, 2011
Submitted by: cpcdolan
Region: Hidalgo County, Texas, United States
Verified by: kmortensen
Verified date: Feb 27, 2011

Observation date: Feb 24, 2011
Submitted by: cpcdolan
Region: Hidalgo County, Texas, United States
Verified by: kmortensen
Verified date: Feb 27, 2011

Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: paulopler (Paul Opler)
Region: United States
Verified by: BAMONA
Verified date: Sep 06, 2010

Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Derek Muschalek)
Region: DeWitt County, Texas, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Ray Stanford)
Verified date: Dec 28, 2007

Observation date: Sep 24, 2007
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Dale Clark)
Region: Dallas County, Texas, United States
Verified by: nick.grishin (Nick Grishin)
Verified date: Oct 03, 2007

Observation date: Oct 14, 2006
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Mike Overton, Paul Opler)
Region: Tamaulipas, Mexico
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Mike Overton)
Verified date: Oct 01, 2007

Observation date: Oct 17, 2006
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Mike Overton, Paul Opler)
Region: Tamaulipas, Mexico
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Mike Overton)
Verified date: Oct 01, 2007

Observation date: Oct 16, 2006
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Mike Overton, Paul Opler)
Region: Tamaulipas, Mexico
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Mike Overton)
Verified date: Oct 01, 2007

Observation date: Oct 16, 2006
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Mike Overton, Paul Opler)
Region: Tamaulipas, Mexico
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Mike Overton)
Verified date: Oct 01, 2007
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