Klug's Clearwing
Dircenna klugii (Geyer, 1837)
Family: Nymphalidae
Subfamily: Danainae
Identification: Antennae are long and orange, wings are translucent pale orange. Forewing has dark inner margin and veins. Hindwing has narrow, black outer margin.
Wing Span: 2 7/8 - 3 1/4 inches (7.3 - 8.3 cm).
Life History: Not reported.
Flight: All year in Central America.
Caterpillar Hosts: Various Solanum species.
Adult Food: Flower nectar, bird droppings, and probably other non-floral resources.
Habitat: Wide variety of tropical forest and second-growth habitats.
Range: Mexico south to Panama. Extremely rare vagrant to South Texas.
Conservation: Has not been seen in Florida since the last century.
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
Verified Sightings
Displaying 1 - 12 of 12 verified sightings
Observation date: Aug 28, 2022
Submitted by: Rosa Ruperto
Region: Costa Rica
Verified by: Charlie Doggett
Verified date: Dec 10, 2022
Observation date: Aug 12, 2022
Submitted by: Rosa Ruperto
Region: Costa Rica
Verified by: Charlie Doggett
Verified date: Nov 13, 2022
Observation date: May 22, 2018
Submitted by: MaynorOvando
Region: Guatemala
Verified by: Doug Taron
Verified date: Sep 18, 2019
Observation date: Jul 27, 2011
Submitted by: luthienstar
Region: Guanacaste, Costa Rica
Verified by: Doug Taron
Verified date: Dec 07, 2017
Observation date: Jul 27, 2011
Submitted by: luthienstar
Region: Guanacaste, Costa Rica
Verified by: Doug Taron
Verified date: Dec 07, 2017
Observation date: Feb 03, 2010
Submitted by: DJHiker
Region: Matagalpa, Nicaragua
Verified by: Doug Taron
Verified date: Jul 08, 2014
Observation date: Oct 05, 2010
Submitted by: Doug Taron
Region: Veracruz-Llave, Mexico
Verified by: Doug Taron
Verified date: Jan 29, 2013
Observation date: Apr 08, 2012
Submitted by: John van Dort
Region: Francisco Morazán, Honduras
Verified by: John van Dort
Verified date: Apr 10, 2012
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: BAMONA
Region:
Verified by: BAMONA
Verified date: Sep 06, 2010
Observation date: Nov 23, 2003
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (North American Butterfly Association (NABA) of South Texas))
Region: Victoria County, Mexico
Verified by: legacy.verifier (North American Butterfly Association (NABA) of South Texas))
Verified date: Jan 29, 2007
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Tamaulipas, Mexico
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Cameron County, Texas, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004