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Creamy Stripestreak
Arawacus jada (Hewitson, 1867)
Family: Lycaenidae
Subfamily: Theclinae
Identification: Upperside pale blue with black edges. Underside white with cream-colored bands.
Wing Span: Not reported.
Life History: Caterpillars eat leaves of the host plants.
Flight: Many flights throughout the year in Mexico.
Caterpillar Hosts: Solanum umbellatum in the potato family (Solanaceae).
Adult Food: Flower nectar.
Habitat: Open areas of the subtropics.
Range: Central America north through Mexico. Rare stray into southern Arizona.
Conservation: Not required for rare stray.
NCGR: GU - Unable to assign rank due to lack of available information.
Management Needs: None reported.
Comments: NULL

Verified Sightings

Displaying 1 - 24 of 31 verified sightings
Observation date: Oct 16, 2019
Submitted by: David F Smith
Region: Sonora, Mexico
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Dec 15, 2022
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Observation date: May 19, 2020
Submitted by: ASchmierer
Region: Cochise County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: John Saba
Verified date: May 26, 2020
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Observation date: May 08, 2020
Submitted by: greenecycle
Region: Pinal County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: John Saba
Verified date: May 10, 2020
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Observation date: Aug 11, 2019
Submitted by: Markus M
Region: Jalisco, Mexico
Verified by: Doug Taron
Verified date: Sep 05, 2019
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Observation date: Jan 21, 2017
Submitted by: Doug Taron
Region: Michoacán, Mexico
Verified by: Doug Taron
Verified date: Jan 24, 2017
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Observation date: Sep 18, 2004
Submitted by: John Saba (John Saba)
Region: Pima County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Dec 01, 2012
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Observation date: May 06, 2001
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Marcus Lindberg)
Region: Pima County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Dec 01, 2012
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Observation date: Aug 05, 1984
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Jim Brock)
Region: Santa Cruz County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Dec 01, 2012
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Observation date: Jun 03, 2005
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Robert Behrstock)
Region: Cochise County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Dec 01, 2012
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Observation date: Apr 14, 2005
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Kilian Roever)
Region: Cochise County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Dec 01, 2012
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Observation date: Aug 13, 1984
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (W. Beebe)
Region: Santa Cruz County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Dec 01, 2012
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Observation date: Apr 28, 2001
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Marcus Lindberg)
Region: Cochise County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Dec 01, 2012
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Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: BAMONA
Region:
Verified by: BAMONA
Verified date: Sep 06, 2010
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Observation date: May 16, 2009
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Wayne Miller)
Region: Pima County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: John Saba (John Saba)
Verified date: Jun 04, 2009
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Observation date: May 08, 2009
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Robert Behrstock et al.)
Region: Cochise County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: John Saba (John Saba)
Verified date: May 18, 2009
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Observation date: Apr 28, 2001
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Marcus Lindbergh)
Region: Cochise County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (The Lepidopterists' Society Season Summary)
Verified date: Jan 28, 2009
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Observation date: Apr 14, 2005
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Kilian Roever)
Region: Cochise County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (The Lepidopterists' Society Season Summary)
Verified date: Jan 28, 2009
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Observation date: May 06, 2001
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Marcus Lindbergh)
Region: Pima County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (The Lepidopterists' Society Season Summary)
Verified date: Jan 28, 2009
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Observation date: Jun 03, 2005
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Robert A. Behrstock)
Region: Cochise County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (The Lepidopterists' Society Season Summary)
Verified date: Jan 28, 2009
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Observation date: Sep 18, 2004
Submitted by: John Saba (John Saba)
Region: Pima County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (The Lepidopterists' Society Season Summary)
Verified date: Jan 28, 2009
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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
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Observation date: May 30, 2007
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Priscilla Brodkin)
Region: Cochise County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: paulopler (Paul Opler)
Verified date: Jun 01, 2007
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Observation date: Jun 03, 2005
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Robert Behrstock)
Region: Cochise County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Robert Behrstock)
Verified date: Jun 22, 2006
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Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Santa Cruz County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
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