Two-barred Flasher
Astraptes fulgerator (Walch, 1775)
Family: Hesperiidae
Subfamily: Pyrginae
Identification: Tailless; wings brown. Upperside of body and basal part of wings are iridescent blue; forewing has a white band and small white spots near the apex. Male has a costal fold containing scent scales on the forewing. Underside of forewing has a white patch at base; head and thorax are yellow below.
Wing Span: 1 7/8 - 2 3/8 inches (4.8 - 6.1 cm).
Life History: Adults rest upside down under large leaves. Males perch in sunny openings to wait for females.
Flight: All year in South Texas.
Caterpillar Hosts: Coyotillo in Texas and Vitex in Mexico.
Adult Food: Flower nectar or bird droppings.
Habitat: Tropical forests near rivers or streams.
Range: Argentina north through Central America to the lower Rio Grande Valley, Texas. Strays to central Texas and southeastern New Mexico.
Conservation: Populations in the lower Rio Grande Valley should be monitored and conserved.
NCGR: G5 - Demonstrably secure globally, though it may be quite rare in parts of its range, especially at the periphery.
Management Needs: Maintain habitats in the lower Rio Grande Valley, Texas.
Comments: NULL
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Observation date: Aug 11, 2022
Submitted by: Charlie Doggett
Region: Costa Rica
Verified by: Charlie Doggett
Verified date: Aug 11, 2022
Observation date: Jul 04, 2022
Submitted by: Charlie Doggett
Region: Costa Rica
Verified by: Charlie Doggett
Verified date: Aug 07, 2022
Observation date: Oct 04, 2021
Submitted by: Charlie Doggett
Region: Costa Rica
Verified by: Charlie Doggett
Verified date: Aug 07, 2022
Observation date: Sep 24, 2019
Submitted by: Charlie Doggett
Region: Costa Rica
Verified by: Charlie Doggett
Verified date: Aug 07, 2022
Observation date: Mar 25, 2013
Submitted by: Kathryn Kostka ...
Region: San Jose, Costa Rica
Verified by: Charlie Doggett
Verified date: Aug 04, 2022
Observation date: Dec 05, 2016
Submitted by: bobscafe
Region: Alajuela, Costa Rica
Verified by: Charlie Doggett
Verified date: Jul 31, 2022
Observation date: Oct 03, 2021
Submitted by: Paul Prappas
Region: Costa Rica
Verified by: Charlie Doggett
Verified date: Jun 23, 2022
Observation date: Nov 07, 2020
Submitted by: bjones7777
Region: Texas, Starr County, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Dec 10, 2020
Observation date: May 13, 2018
Submitted by: MaynorOvando
Region: Suchitepéquez, Guatemala
Verified by: Doug Taron
Verified date: Sep 18, 2019
Observation date: Mar 10, 2016
Submitted by: Craig M Lipski
Region: Hidalgo County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Aug 08, 2019
Observation date: Jun 20, 2017
Submitted by: tripp.davenport...
Region: Texas, United States, Uvalde County
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jun 23, 2017
Observation date: May 30, 2015
Submitted by: ajijic1936
Region: Jalisco, Mexico
Verified by: Doug Taron
Verified date: Feb 28, 2017
Observation date: Oct 17, 2015
Submitted by: Tommie Rogers
Region: Hidalgo County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jul 17, 2016
Observation date: Nov 03, 2015
Submitted by: ncrosbyrd
Region: Cameron County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jan 04, 2016
Observation date: Sep 16, 2015
Submitted by: gpstewart
Region: Texas, United States, Williamson County
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Sep 16, 2015
Observation date: Aug 15, 2015
Submitted by: Robalero
Region: Hidalgo County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Aug 16, 2015
Observation date: Apr 07, 2015
Submitted by: KristyBaker
Region: Hidalgo County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Apr 30, 2015
Observation date: Apr 07, 2014
Submitted by: KristyBaker
Region: Hidalgo County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Dec 28, 2014
Observation date: Feb 15, 2014
Submitted by: Doug Taron
Region: Jalisco, Mexico
Verified by: Doug Taron
Verified date: Mar 12, 2014
Observation date: Jan 24, 2013
Submitted by: Grace Taylor
Region: Nayarit, Mexico
Verified by: John van Dort
Verified date: May 14, 2013
Observation date: Jul 19, 2011
Submitted by: luthienstar
Region: Guanacaste, Costa Rica
Verified by: kimgarwood
Verified date: Feb 05, 2013
Observation date: Jun 13, 1992
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (H. Brodkin & R. Bailowitz)
Region: Cochise County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Dec 01, 2012
Observation date: Jul 29, 2008
Submitted by: naomiblinick
Region: Guanacaste, Costa Rica
Verified by: John Saba
Verified date: Apr 09, 2011
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: paulopler (Paul Opler)
Region: United States
Verified by: BAMONA
Verified date: Sep 06, 2010
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