Texas Powdered Skipper
Systasea pulverulenta (R. Felder, 1869)
Family: Hesperiidae
Subfamily: Pyrginae
Identification: Outer margin of hindwing has 2 deep indentations. Upperside is orange-brown with darker olive-brown areas; forewing has a median band of transparent spots all in a row.
Wing Span: 15/16 - 1 3/8 inches (2.4 - 3.5 cm).
Life History: To seek females, males perch in gulches. Females deposit eggs singly on the host plant. Caterpillars feed on leaves and live in folded-leaf nests; fully-grown caterpillars hibernate.
Flight: February-December in South Texas.
Caterpillar Hosts: Various plants in the mallow family (Malvaceae).
Adult Food: Flower nectar.
Habitat: Openings in thorn forest and scrub, parks, near rivers.
Range: South and west Texas south through Mexico to Guatemala.
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
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Verified Sightings
Displaying 1 - 24 of 86 verified sightings
Observation date: May 02, 2023
Submitted by: Doug Backlund
Region: Hidalgo County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: May 09, 2023
Observation date: May 05, 2021
Submitted by: hasfitz5
Region: Quintana Roo, Mexico
Verified by: Paul Prappas
Verified date: Feb 12, 2023
Observation date: Feb 01, 2019
Submitted by: David F Smith
Region: Sonora, Mexico
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Dec 12, 2022
Observation date: Feb 11, 2016
Submitted by: BeaLaporte
Region: Yucatan, Mexico
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Sep 28, 2022
Observation date: Feb 20, 2016
Submitted by: BeaLaporte
Region: Yucatan, Mexico
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Sep 16, 2022
Observation date: Aug 18, 2021
Submitted by: justkim1106
Region: Texas, Uvalde County, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Sep 28, 2021
Observation date: Aug 12, 2021
Submitted by: sherylsr
Region: Blanco County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Aug 14, 2021
Observation date: Aug 02, 2021
Submitted by: Rob Wu
Region: New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Aug 04, 2021
Observation date: Aug 19, 2017
Submitted by: Chrustay
Region: Eddy County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Aug 01, 2021
Observation date: Nov 01, 2012
Submitted by: ASchmierer
Region: Santa Cruz County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: John Saba
Verified date: May 27, 2021
Observation date: Jun 19, 2019
Submitted by: gpstewart
Region: Texas, Travis County, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jun 23, 2019
Observation date: Jun 13, 2019
Submitted by: Lonnie D. Brewer
Region: Burnet County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jun 13, 2019
Observation date: Mar 20, 2019
Submitted by: Aggielacie
Region: Bexar County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Mar 24, 2019
Observation date: Feb 06, 2019
Submitted by: Craig M Lipski
Region: Hidalgo County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Feb 10, 2019
Observation date: Nov 05, 2018
Submitted by: Jeff Trahan
Region: Hidalgo County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Nov 25, 2018
Observation date: Nov 04, 2018
Submitted by: Paul Prappas
Region: Hidalgo County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Nov 15, 2018
Observation date: Oct 21, 2004
Submitted by: hydapse
Region: Hidalgo County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Oct 23, 2018
Observation date: Mar 15, 2018
Submitted by: Christinalea
Region: Hidalgo County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jul 20, 2018
Observation date: Apr 06, 2018
Submitted by: gpstewart
Region: Texas, Val Verde County, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Apr 16, 2018
Observation date: Mar 21, 2016
Submitted by: wallap74
Region: Hidalgo County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jan 15, 2018
Observation date: Oct 22, 2016
Submitted by: whbauer
Region: Bexar County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Oct 25, 2016
Observation date: Jul 17, 2016
Submitted by: rhedden
Region: Texas, Lubbock County, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jul 17, 2016
Observation date: Nov 08, 2014
Submitted by: ncrosbyrd
Region: Hidalgo County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Feb 13, 2016
Observation date: Aug 22, 2010
Submitted by: pattypasztor
Region: Texas, Kendall County, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: May 21, 2015
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