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Mexican Cycadian
Eumaeus toxea (Godart, [1824])
Family: Lycaenidae
Subfamily: Theclinae
Identification: Abdomen upperside is black, below is red-orange. Upper surface of wing black covered with iridescent blue. Underside black; hindwing with rows of iridescent blue spots and one red-orange spot.
Wing Span: 1 1/4 - 2 inches (3.2 - 5.1 cm).
Life History: Eggs are laid in groups of 3-8 under new leaves of host. Young caterpillars feed on the outer layer of the leaf.
Flight: Many flights in Mexico, from April-December.
Caterpillar Hosts: Cycads.
Adult Food: Not reported. May include bird droppings.
Habitat: Tropical woodland.
Range: Honduras north to Mexico. Rare in South Texas, one stray to Florida.
Conservation: Not necessary for rare stray.
NCGR: GU - Unable to assign rank due to lack of available information.
Management Needs: None reported.
Comments: NULL
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Verified Sightings
Displaying 1 - 11 of 11 verified sightings

Observation date: Feb 12, 2014
Submitted by: janazak
Region: Quintana Roo, Mexico
Verified by: John van Dort
Verified date: Apr 21, 2014

Observation date: Feb 15, 2014
Submitted by: janazak
Region: Quintana Roo, Mexico
Verified by: John van Dort
Verified date: Apr 03, 2014

Observation date: Feb 13, 2014
Submitted by: holzmann
Region: Toledo District, Belize
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Mar 02, 2014

Observation date: Feb 04, 2013
Submitted by: fm5050
Region: Cayo District, Belize
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Nov 11, 2013

Observation date: Mar 16, 2013
Submitted by: K Stilwell
Region: Cayo District, Belize
Verified by: John van Dort
Verified date: Jul 09, 2013

Observation date: Mar 01, 2011
Submitted by: Walt Webb
Region: Belize District, Belize
Verified by: John van Dort
Verified date: May 01, 2013

Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Sinaloa, Mexico
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004

Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Blanco County, Texas, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004

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: Hidalgo County, Texas, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004

Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Nuevo Leon, Mexico
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004