Common Streaky-Skipper
Celotes nessus (W.H. Edwards, 1877)
Family: Hesperiidae
Subfamily: Pyrginae
Identification: Upperside is orange-brown to dark brown; each wing has black streaks on the outer half and an irregular median band of small transparent spots. Fringes are checkered.
Wing Span: 7/8 - 1 3/16 inches (2.2 - 3 cm).
Life History: To find receptive females, males patrol close to the ground in low spots. Caterpillars eat leaves; fully-grown caterpillars hibernate.
Flight: Several broods from March-November in Texas.
Caterpillar Hosts: Several mallows including globemallows (Sphaeralcea) and violet sida (Sida filipes).
Adult Food: Flower nectar.
Habitat: Open thorn forests and scrub, washes, gulches, flower gardens.
Range: Southern Arizona, southern New Mexico, and west Texas south to northern Mexico. A rare stray to southern Oklahoma and northern Louisiana.
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
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Verified Sightings
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Observation date: Jul 26, 2018
Submitted by: ncrosbyrd
Region: Santa Cruz County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: John Saba
Verified date: Aug 16, 2018
Observation date: May 03, 2018
Submitted by: Jeff Trahan
Region: Texas, Terrell County, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: May 14, 2018
Observation date: Apr 11, 2016
Submitted by: Paul Prappas
Region: Santa Cruz County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: John Saba
Verified date: Sep 20, 2017
Observation date: Jun 03, 2017
Submitted by: jgiroux
Region: Texas, Travis County, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jun 04, 2017
Observation date: Mar 12, 2017
Submitted by: rob77897@gmail.com
Region: Pima County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: John Saba
Verified date: Apr 17, 2017
Observation date: Mar 01, 2017
Submitted by: gpstewart
Region: Texas, Travis County, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Mar 04, 2017
Observation date: Aug 17, 2016
Submitted by: John Wilson
Region: Catron County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Sep 01, 2016
Observation date: Jun 10, 2013
Submitted by: Sparks7
Region: Burnet County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Nov 23, 2013
Observation date: May 11, 2013
Submitted by: aahewetson
Region: Hood County, Texas, United States
Verified by: aahewetson
Verified date: May 14, 2013
Observation date: Apr 14, 2001
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Ray & Kit Stanford)
Region: Yavapai County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Dec 01, 2012
Observation date: May 14, 1992
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Ray Stanford)
Region: Navajo County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Dec 01, 2012
Observation date: Apr 19, 2000
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Ray Stanford)
Region: Coconino County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Dec 01, 2012
Observation date: Jul 21, 2010
Submitted by: JKHatfield
Region: Texas, Lubbock County, United States
Verified by: kmortensen
Verified date: Sep 14, 2012
Observation date: Aug 27, 1975
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Jim Brock)
Region: Gila County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Jan 01, 2012
Observation date: Apr 30, 1975
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Richard Bailowitz)
Region: Yavapai County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Jan 01, 2012
Observation date: Apr 19, 2011
Submitted by: Kari
Region: Maricopa County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: John Saba
Verified date: Apr 28, 2011
Observation date: Apr 02, 2011
Submitted by: marycurry
Region: Texas, Wise County, United States
Verified by: kmortensen
Verified date: Apr 11, 2011
Observation date: Apr 10, 2010
Submitted by: stevecary
Region: Eddy County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Jan 25, 2011
Observation date: May 02, 1995
Submitted by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Region: Mohave County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Jan 01, 2011
Observation date: Aug 10, 2007
Submitted by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Region: Mohave County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Jan 01, 2011
Observation date: Apr 25, 1982
Submitted by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Region: Pima County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Jan 01, 2011
Observation date: Apr 08, 1966
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (James A. Scott)
Region: Pima County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Jan 01, 2011
Observation date: Aug 15, 1992
Submitted by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Region: Mohave County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Jan 01, 2011
Observation date: Jul 21, 2011
Submitted by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Region: Yavapai County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Jan 01, 2011
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