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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

Verified Sightings

Displaying 1 - 24 of 63 verified sightings
Observation date: Nov 13, 2022
Submitted by: jrmbutterfly
Region: Nayarit, Mexico
Verified by: Paul Prappas
Verified date: Mar 04, 2023
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Observation date: Nov 13, 2022
Submitted by: jrmbutterfly
Region: Nayarit, Mexico
Verified by: Paul Prappas
Verified date: Mar 04, 2023
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Observation date: Dec 18, 2022
Submitted by: jrmbutterfly
Region: Nayarit, Mexico
Verified by: Paul Prappas
Verified date: Mar 03, 2023
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Observation date: Jun 24, 2019
Submitted by: Markus M
Region: Jalisco, Mexico
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Feb 25, 2023
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Observation date: Nov 28, 2022
Submitted by: David F Smith
Region: Sonora, Mexico
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Dec 12, 2022
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Observation date: Nov 07, 2019
Submitted by: Mark Salvato
Region: Hidalgo County, Texas, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Sep 02, 2022
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Observation date: Feb 29, 2020
Submitted by: Craig M Lipski
Region: Hidalgo County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Mar 13, 2020
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Observation date: Oct 24, 2016
Submitted by: TCollins
Region: Texas, Kerr County, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Aug 06, 2019
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Observation date: Jun 11, 2019
Submitted by: Raul Delgado
Region: Texas, Webb County, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jun 25, 2019
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Observation date: Mar 09, 2019
Submitted by: Craig M Lipski
Region: Texas, Starr County, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Mar 11, 2019
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Observation date: Oct 23, 2004
Submitted by: hydapse
Region: Hidalgo County, Texas, United States
Verified by: CA Ivy
Verified date: Feb 14, 2019
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Observation date: Feb 17, 2016
Submitted by: Craig M Lipski
Region: Hidalgo County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Oct 17, 2018
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Observation date: Oct 17, 2015
Submitted by: Tommie Rogers
Region: Hidalgo County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jul 07, 2018
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Observation date: Aug 12, 2016
Submitted by: ncrosbyrd
Region: Hidalgo County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jan 08, 2017
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Observation date: Oct 24, 2016
Submitted by: rchensley
Region: Comal County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jan 08, 2017
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Observation date: Feb 18, 2013
Submitted by: tjrickert
Region: Hidalgo County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jan 24, 2015
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Observation date: Jun 28, 2014
Submitted by: Raul Delgado
Region: Texas, Webb County, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jul 04, 2014
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Observation date: Jun 22, 2014
Submitted by: Raul Delgado
Region: Texas, Webb County, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jun 26, 2014
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Observation date: Oct 13, 2013
Submitted by: tom murray
Region: Quintana Roo, Mexico
Verified by: John van Dort
Verified date: Oct 21, 2013
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Observation date: Nov 10, 2012
Submitted by: blubayou
Region: Texas, Travis County, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Oct 07, 2013
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Observation date: Apr 14, 2012
Submitted by: John van Dort
Region: Francisco Morazán, Honduras
Verified by: John van Dort
Verified date: Apr 15, 2012
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Observation date: Feb 24, 2011
Submitted by: cpcdolan
Region: Hidalgo County, Texas, United States
Verified by: kmortensen
Verified date: Feb 27, 2011
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Observation date: Feb 24, 2011
Submitted by: cpcdolan
Region: Hidalgo County, Texas, United States
Verified by: kmortensen
Verified date: Feb 27, 2011
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Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: paulopler (Paul Opler)
Region: United States
Verified by: BAMONA
Verified date: Sep 06, 2010
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