Stallings' Flat Celaenorrhinus stallingsi H.A. Freeman, 1946 | Butterflies and Moths of North America

Family: Hesperiidae

Subfamily: Pyrginae

Identification: Upperside is dark brown; forewing has a wide transparent band of spots. Fringes are brown. Underside of forewing is pale yellow in the lower corner.

Wing Span: 1 3/8 - 1 3/4 inches (3.5 - 4.5 cm).

Life History: Adults fly at dusk and sometimes at dawn. They rest in caves, under highway bridges, and under ledges and leaves during the day.

Flight: May-November in South Texas; March-November in Mexico.

Caterpillar Hosts: Not reported.

Adult Food: Nectar of flowers including that of papaya.

Habitat: Subtropical.

Range: Costa Rica north through Mexico. A periodic stray to the lower Rio Grande Valley, Texas.

Conservation: Status in the lower Rio Grande Valley should be determined.

NCGR: G4 - Apparently secure globally, though it might be quite rare in parts of its range, especially at the periphery.

Management Needs: None reported.

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