Common Mestra
Mestra amymone (Ménétriés, 1857)
Family: Nymphalidae
Subfamily: Biblidinae
Identification: Upperside is gray-white to light brown; hindwing has a median row of white spots and an orange marginal band. Underside is pale orange with white markings.
Wing Span: 1 3/8 - 1 15/16 inches (3.5 - 5 cm).
Life History: Adults fly slowly and stay near the hostplants.
Flight: Throughout the year in South Texas, although it is most numerous from June-November.
Caterpillar Hosts: Noseburn (Tragia neptifolia) in the spurge family (Euphorbiaceae).
Adult Food: Have been seen at Lantana flowers.
Habitat: Subtropical forest edges, roadsides, weedy fields.
Range: Costa Rica north through Central America to Mexico and South Texas. Strays north to South Dakota and Minnesota.
Conservation: Conserve woodland and brushland along the lower Rio Grande Valley in South Texas.
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
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Verified Sightings
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Observation date: Jul 31, 2016
Submitted by: abwest
Region: Bexar County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jul 31, 2016
Observation date: Jul 02, 2016
Submitted by: fragglecat
Region: Hays County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jul 20, 2016
Observation date: Jun 04, 2016
Submitted by: Bill Link
Region: Burnet County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jun 11, 2016
Observation date: Nov 01, 2015
Submitted by: whbauer
Region: Bexar County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Nov 02, 2015
Observation date: Sep 30, 2015
Submitted by: gpstewart
Region: Texas, United States, Williamson County
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Oct 03, 2015
Observation date: Sep 06, 2015
Submitted by: Martin and Sara
Region: Goliad County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Sep 11, 2015
Observation date: Jul 25, 2015
Submitted by: gpstewart
Region: Texas, United States, Williamson County
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Aug 23, 2015
Observation date: Nov 18, 2013
Submitted by: ncrosbyrd
Region: Texas, Starr County, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jun 04, 2015
Observation date: Jun 01, 2015
Submitted by: Robalero
Region: Hidalgo County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jun 01, 2015
Observation date: Nov 19, 2013
Submitted by: gpstewart
Region: Texas, McCulloch County, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: May 15, 2015
Observation date: Nov 11, 2014
Submitted by: janetfb
Region: Hill County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Mar 14, 2015
Observation date: Nov 10, 2014
Submitted by: Kurt R. Schwarz
Region: Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Dec 02, 2014
Observation date: Nov 10, 2013
Submitted by: jeffmci9
Region: Texas, United States, Williamson County
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jan 22, 2014
Observation date: Nov 21, 2013
Submitted by: Sparks7
Region: Burnet County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Nov 22, 2013
Observation date: Nov 08, 2013
Submitted by: whbauer
Region: Bexar County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Nov 08, 2013
Observation date: Nov 03, 2013
Submitted by: whbauer
Region: Bexar County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Nov 03, 2013
Observation date: Nov 02, 2013
Submitted by: whbauer
Region: Bexar County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Nov 02, 2013
Observation date: Nov 02, 2013
Submitted by: heritage
Region: Texas, San Patricio County, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Nov 02, 2013
Observation date: Oct 05, 2013
Submitted by: DebW
Region: Curry County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Oct 13, 2013
Observation date: Sep 20, 2013
Submitted by: jvkopple2
Region: Morton County, Kansas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Sep 25, 2013
Observation date: Sep 13, 2013
Submitted by: Redheart Canyonlands
Region: Bandera County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Sep 13, 2013
Observation date: Sep 02, 2013
Submitted by: JKHatfield
Region: Texas, Midland County, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Sep 04, 2013
Observation date: Aug 29, 2013
Submitted by: Keyharpist
Region: Texas, Travis County, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Aug 31, 2013
Observation date: Feb 15, 2013
Submitted by: Eric Isley
Region: Texas, Travis County, United States
Verified by: aahewetson
Verified date: Mar 10, 2013
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