Zilpa Longtail
Chioides zilpa (Butler, 1872)
Family: Hesperiidae
Subfamily: Pyrginae
Identification: Each hindwing has a long tail. Wings are dark gray-brown; forewing has pale spots. Underside of hindwing is mottled and has a trapezoidal white patch.
Wing Span: 1 1/2 - 2 5/16 inches (3.9 - 5.9 cm).
Life History: Not reported.
Flight: March-April and September-November in South Texas; all year in Mexico and Central America.
Caterpillar Hosts: Not reported; presumably legumes.
Adult Food: Flower nectar.
Habitat: Tropical scrub and nearby edges.
Range: Ecuador north through Central America to Mexico. Regularly strays to South Texas and southeast Arizona.
Conservation: Not necessary for rare stray.
NCGR: G5 - Demonstrably secure globally, though it may be quite rare in parts of its range, especially at the periphery.
Management Needs: None reported.
Comments: NULL
Verified Sightings
Displaying 1 - 24 of 50 verified sightings
Observation date: Oct 01, 2020
Submitted by: tadamcochran
Region: Dallas County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Nov 05, 2020
Observation date: Feb 16, 2019
Submitted by: Craig M Lipski
Region: Hidalgo County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Sep 27, 2019
Observation date: May 05, 2019
Submitted by: Markus M
Region: Jalisco, Mexico
Verified by: Doug Taron
Verified date: Jun 20, 2019
Observation date: Oct 22, 2016
Submitted by: jgiroux
Region: Texas, Travis County, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Nov 13, 2016
Observation date: Oct 23, 2016
Submitted by: Redheart Canyonlands
Region: Bandera County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Oct 23, 2016
Observation date: Oct 19, 2016
Submitted by: jjweber
Region: Texas, Travis County, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Oct 21, 2016
Observation date: Aug 13, 2016
Submitted by: ncrosbyrd
Region: Hidalgo County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Aug 30, 2016
Observation date: Oct 17, 2015
Submitted by: sherylsr
Region: Blanco County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Oct 17, 2015
Observation date: Apr 14, 2015
Submitted by: TCollins
Region: Texas, Kerr County, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Apr 24, 2015
Observation date: Sep 03, 2013
Submitted by: muegge
Region: Texas, Pecos County, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Sep 05, 2013
Observation date: Aug 08, 2007
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (C. J. Vincent)
Region: Pima County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Dec 01, 2012
Observation date: Oct 04, 2006
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Kilian Roever)
Region: Santa Cruz County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Dec 01, 2012
Observation date: Aug 11, 2007
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (C. J. Vincent)
Region: Pima County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Dec 01, 2012
Observation date: Oct 04, 2006
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Kilian Roever)
Region: Santa Cruz County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Dec 01, 2012
Observation date: Oct 23, 2005
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Karen Le May)
Region: Cochise County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Dec 01, 2012
Observation date: Oct 04, 2006
Submitted by: John Saba (John Saba)
Region: Santa Cruz County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Dec 01, 2012
Observation date: Aug 22, 2011
Submitted by: choyt
Region: Jeff Davis County, Texas, United States
Verified by: kmortensen
Verified date: Mar 28, 2011
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: Wanda Smith (Wanda Smith)
Region: Hidalgo County, Texas, United States
Verified by: BAMONA
Verified date: Sep 06, 2010
Observation date: Nov 17, 2008
Submitted by: Wanda Smith (Wanda Smith)
Region: Hidalgo County, Texas, United States
Verified by: kmortensen (Kelly Mortensen)
Verified date: Aug 10, 2009
Observation date: Oct 04, 2006
Submitted by: John Saba (John Saba)
Region: Cochise County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (The Lepidopterists' Society Season Summary)
Verified date: Jan 28, 2009
Observation date: Oct 23, 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
Observation date: Jan 01, 2006
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Texas, United States, Victoria County
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Ray Stanford)
Verified date: Jan 24, 2008
Observation date: Apr 10, 2003
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Derek Muschalek)
Region: DeWitt County, Texas, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Ray Stanford)
Verified date: Dec 28, 2007
Observation date: Sep 28, 2002
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Derek Muschalek)
Region: DeWitt County, Texas, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Ray Stanford)
Verified date: Dec 28, 2007
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