Hidden-ray Skipper Conga chydaea (Butler, 1877) | Butterflies and Moths of North America

Family: Hesperiidae

Subfamily: Hesperiinae

Identification: Upperside is dark brown; forewing has a number of small transparent spots. Underside is yellow-brown; forewing has a short white streak.

Wing Span: 15/16 - 1 3/16 inches (2.4 - 3 cm).

Life History: Not reported.

Flight: July-October in South Texas, May-December in Mexico.

Caterpillar Hosts: Not reported.

Adult Food: Flower nectar.

Habitat: Along wooded canal levees in Texas.

Range: Argentina north through Central America to Mexico. A rare stray to the lower Rio Grande Valley, Texas.

Conservation: Not required for a 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.

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