Jalapus Cloudywing
Thessia jalapus (Plötz, 1881)
Family: Hesperiidae
Subfamily: Pyrginae
Identification: Upperside is dark brown; forewing has dark rectangular spots. Male forewing has a costal fold enclosing scent scales. Hindwing is lobed at the rear and has white fringe. Underside of hindwing is dark brown with 2 darker bands.
Wing Span: 1 5/8 - 1 7/8 inches (4.2 - 5 cm).
Life History: Not reported.
Flight: Many broods in Mexico; strays to South Texas in July and September-October.
Caterpillar Hosts: Not reported.
Adult Food: Flower nectar.
Habitat: Tropical forests, especially near streams.
Range: Colombia north through Central America to Mexico. Strays north to the lower Rio Grande Valley, Texas.
Conservation: Not necessary for a rare stray.
NCGR: G4 - Apparently secure globally, though it might be quite rare in parts of its range, especially at the periphery.
Management Needs: None reported.
Alternate Scientific Names:
Achalarus jalapus
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Verified Sightings
Displaying 1 - 22 of 22 verified sightings
Observation date: Nov 02, 2024
Submitted by: Charlie Doggett
Region: Costa Rica
Verified by: Charlie Doggett
Verified date: Nov 13, 2024
Observation date: Aug 02, 2024
Submitted by: Raul Delgado
Region: Texas, Webb County, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Aug 21, 2024
Observation date: Jan 03, 2023
Submitted by: ezeemonee
Region: El Salvador
Verified by: Paul Prappas
Verified date: May 24, 2023
Observation date: Nov 19, 2022
Submitted by: jrmbutterfly
Region: Nayarit, Mexico
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Mar 03, 2023
Observation date: Mar 02, 2019
Submitted by: David F Smith
Region: Sonora, Mexico
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Jan 24, 2023
Observation date: Aug 13, 2022
Submitted by: Rosa Ruperto
Region: Costa Rica
Verified by: Paul Prappas
Verified date: Dec 17, 2022
Observation date: Jun 12, 2020
Submitted by: Charlie Doggett
Region: Costa Rica
Verified by: Charlie Doggett
Verified date: Oct 31, 2022
Observation date: Nov 06, 2020
Submitted by: bjones7777
Region: Hidalgo County, Texas, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Oct 10, 2022
Observation date: Feb 15, 2016
Submitted by: BeaLaporte
Region: Yucatan, Mexico
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Sep 16, 2022
Observation date: Feb 28, 2019
Submitted by: Susan Whitmer
Region: Hidalgo County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Feb 28, 2019
Observation date: Feb 21, 2017
Submitted by: wallap74
Region: Hidalgo County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jan 14, 2018
Observation date: Aug 30, 2017
Submitted by: Raul Delgado
Region: Texas, Webb County, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Sep 25, 2017
Observation date: Oct 18, 2013
Submitted by: tom murray
Region: Quintana Roo, Mexico
Verified by: John van Dort
Verified date: Oct 21, 2013
Observation date: Jun 21, 2012
Submitted by: John van Dort
Region: Francisco Morazán, Honduras
Verified by: John van Dort
Verified date: Jun 21, 2012
Observation date: Oct 15, 2006
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Mike Overton, Paul Opler)
Region: Tamaulipas, Mexico
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Mike Overton)
Verified date: Oct 01, 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: Hidalgo County, Texas, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
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: Texas, Uvalde County, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Cochise County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Texas, Starr County, United States
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