Golden-headed Scallopwing
Staphylus ceos (W.H. Edwards, 1882)
Family: Hesperiidae
Subfamily: Pyrginae
Identification: Uppersides of head and palpi are orange. Wings are sooty black; forewing has very small, translucent white spots near the apex. Margins of hindwing are barely scalloped.
Wing Span: 15/16 - 1 1/8 inches (2.4 - 2.9 cm).
Life History: Adults fly near the ground. To find females, males patrol in valleys and gulches.
Flight: Many flights from April-December in Texas; April-September northward.
Caterpillar Hosts: Fremont\'s goosefoot (Chenopodium fremontii).
Adult Food: Not reported.
Habitat: Valleys, washes, desert canyons.
Range: Southern Arizona, southern New Mexico, and west and South Texas south to Durango, Mexico.
Conservation: Not usually required.
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 - 24 of 102 verified sightings
Observation date: Sep 07, 2012
Submitted by: cjbruchman
Region: Cochise County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: John Saba
Verified date: Jul 30, 2020
Observation date: Apr 23, 2020
Submitted by: Bob Herrmann
Region: Cochise County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: John Saba
Verified date: Apr 24, 2020
Observation date: Jul 21, 2019
Submitted by: Cactuswren1976
Region: Hidalgo County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Aug 01, 2019
Observation date: Jul 21, 2019
Submitted by: Cactuswren1976
Region: Cochise County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: John Saba
Verified date: Jul 25, 2019
Observation date: Mar 29, 2019
Submitted by: J_Martineau
Region: Luna County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: May 09, 2019
Observation date: May 06, 2019
Submitted by: Beth Polvino
Region: Arizona, United States
Verified by: John Saba
Verified date: May 07, 2019
Observation date: Mar 01, 2019
Submitted by: Craig M Lipski
Region: Hidalgo County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Mar 01, 2019
Observation date: Jul 26, 2018
Submitted by: ncrosbyrd
Region: Santa Cruz County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: John Saba
Verified date: Aug 16, 2018
Observation date: Apr 20, 2018
Submitted by: Cactuswren1976
Region: Santa Cruz County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: John Saba
Verified date: Apr 23, 2018
Observation date: Jun 30, 2013
Submitted by: wallap74
Region: Grant County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Jan 29, 2018
Observation date: May 08, 2010
Submitted by: Cat Traylor
Region: Texas, Starr County, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Nov 11, 2017
Observation date: Aug 21, 2017
Submitted by: Paul Prappas
Region: Santa Cruz County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: John Saba
Verified date: Oct 26, 2017
Observation date: Sep 03, 2012
Submitted by: Tommie Rogers
Region: Cochise County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: John Saba
Verified date: Sep 18, 2017
Observation date: Aug 27, 2017
Submitted by: greenecycle
Region: Pima County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: John Saba
Verified date: Aug 29, 2017
Observation date: Sep 23, 2016
Submitted by: jgiroux
Region: Brewster County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Nov 14, 2016
Observation date: Apr 23, 2015
Submitted by: grayhairstreak
Region: Brewster County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Aug 30, 2015
Observation date: Apr 29, 2013
Submitted by: Don Tomberlin
Region: Dona Ana County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: May 14, 2013
Observation date: Apr 01, 2013
Submitted by: Kari
Region: Maricopa County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: John Saba
Verified date: Apr 15, 2013
Observation date: Apr 19, 2000
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Ray Stanford)
Region: Coconino County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Dec 01, 2012
Observation date: May 01, 1987
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (S. & R. McKown)
Region: Clark County, Nevada, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Dec 01, 2012
Observation date: Jul 31, 1989
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Clifford D. Ferris)
Region: Santa Cruz County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Dec 01, 2012
Observation date: Sep 11, 2012
Submitted by: Jeff Trahan
Region: Santa Cruz County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: John Saba
Verified date: Sep 18, 2012
Observation date: Sep 07, 2012
Submitted by: Jeff Trahan
Region: Cochise County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: John Saba
Verified date: Sep 17, 2012
Observation date: Jul 25, 2011
Submitted by: Doug Taron
Region: Cochise County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: John Saba
Verified date: Apr 01, 2012
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