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.
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Observation date: Oct 19, 2022
Submitted by: ezeemonee
Region: El Salvador
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: May 30, 2023
Observation date: Dec 16, 2022
Submitted by: jrmbutterfly
Region: Nayarit, Mexico
Verified by: Paul Prappas
Verified date: Feb 26, 2023
Observation date: Dec 11, 2022
Submitted by: jrmbutterfly
Region: Nayarit, Mexico
Verified by: Paul Prappas
Verified date: Feb 26, 2023
Observation date: Dec 16, 2022
Submitted by: jrmbutterfly
Region: Nayarit, Mexico
Verified by: Paul Prappas
Verified date: Feb 26, 2023
Observation date: Dec 08, 2015
Submitted by: ajijic1936
Region: Mexico
Verified by: Paul Prappas
Verified date: Jan 24, 2023
Observation date: Oct 16, 2022
Submitted by: David F Smith
Region: Sonora, Mexico
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Dec 04, 2022
Observation date: Aug 15, 2022
Submitted by: Rosa Ruperto
Region: Costa Rica
Verified by: Charlie Doggett
Verified date: Dec 01, 2022
Observation date: Apr 15, 2015
Submitted by: sweisberg
Region: Quetzaltenango, Guatemala
Verified by: Paul Prappas
Verified date: Oct 22, 2022
Observation date: Dec 18, 2014
Submitted by: ncrosbyrd
Region: Panama
Verified by: Paul Prappas
Verified date: Oct 17, 2022
Observation date: Feb 15, 2014
Submitted by: janazak
Region: Quintana Roo, Mexico
Verified by: Paul Prappas
Verified date: Oct 15, 2022
Observation date: Jan 14, 2022
Submitted by: griffinjoneill
Region: Guerrero, Mexico
Verified by: Paul Prappas
Verified date: Oct 14, 2022
Observation date: Dec 15, 2014
Submitted by: ncrosbyrd
Region: Panama
Verified by: Paul Prappas
Verified date: Oct 13, 2022
Observation date: Oct 11, 2022
Submitted by: Charlie Doggett
Region: Costa Rica
Verified by: Charlie Doggett
Verified date: Oct 13, 2022
Observation date: Jul 15, 2017
Submitted by: ncrosbyrd
Region: Chiapas, Mexico
Verified by: Paul Prappas
Verified date: Oct 11, 2022
Observation date: Jul 21, 2017
Submitted by: thedrw
Region:
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Sep 11, 2022
Observation date: Jan 17, 2014
Submitted by: Shelley Rutkin
Region: Stann Creek District, Belize
Verified by: James Steen
Verified date: Aug 29, 2022
Observation date: Oct 02, 2020
Submitted by: Markusfugit
Region: Costa Rica
Verified by: Charlie Doggett
Verified date: Aug 18, 2022
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
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