Confused Cloudywing
Thorybes confusis Bell, 1922
Family: Hesperiidae
Subfamily: Pyrginae
Identification: Upperside is dark brown; forewing spots are transparent and elongated. Male lacks a costal fold. Underside of hindwing is dark brown with well-defined markings.
Wing Span: 1 1/2 - 1 7/8 inches (3.8 - 4.8 cm).
Life History: Not reported.
Flight: Two broods from April-August.
Caterpillar Hosts: Possibly bush clover (Lespedeza) in the pea family (Fabaceae). This species has been documented ovipositing on Tephrosia florida (Florida Hoarypea) in North Carolina.
Adult Food: Flower nectar.
Habitat: Near swamps and marshes; woods in river valleys.
Range: Southeastern Pennsylvania west to Missouri, south along the Atlantic Coastal plain to central Florida, the Gulf Coast, and Texas. Strays to southeastern Kansas, southern Illinois, and New Jersey.
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: Added extra text about ovipositing - as per Harry LeGrand and Will.
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Observation date: May 09, 2022
Submitted by: sgensits
Region: Walton County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: May 13, 2022
Observation date: May 17, 2020
Submitted by: ncrosbyrd
Region: McIntosh County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: Feb 13, 2022
Observation date: Aug 20, 2016
Submitted by: Mark Salvato
Region: Nassau County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Dec 10, 2021
Observation date: Sep 22, 2018
Submitted by: Mark Salvato
Region: Clay County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Oct 29, 2021
Observation date: Sep 27, 2019
Submitted by: Mark Salvato
Region: Osceola County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Sep 29, 2021
Observation date: Jul 24, 2021
Submitted by: pegreinhart
Region: St. Johns County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Jul 29, 2021
Observation date: Jul 17, 2021
Submitted by: Jeff Trahan
Region: Caddo Parish, Louisiana, United States
Verified by: CA Ivy
Verified date: Jul 27, 2021
Observation date: Mar 11, 2021
Submitted by: storolaf
Region: Brevard County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Mar 12, 2021
Observation date: Jun 07, 2019
Submitted by: deered
Region: Prince William County, Virginia, United States
Verified by: drerbium
Verified date: Jan 06, 2021
Observation date: Oct 10, 2015
Submitted by: JoAnna Clayton
Region: Pinellas County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Nov 19, 2020
Observation date: Jul 04, 2019
Submitted by: Jonathan Clark
Region: Catahoula Parish, Louisiana, United States
Verified by: CA Ivy
Verified date: Sep 03, 2020
Observation date: Jul 27, 2019
Submitted by: Jonathan Clark
Region: Grant Parish, Louisiana, United States
Verified by: CA Ivy
Verified date: Sep 03, 2020
Observation date: Oct 06, 2019
Submitted by: ncrosbyrd
Region: Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Oct 09, 2019
Observation date: Aug 25, 2019
Submitted by: Dennis Forsythe (Alison Smith)
Region: Jasper County, South Carolina, United States
Verified by: Dennis Forsythe
Verified date: Aug 29, 2019
Observation date: Jun 18, 2019
Submitted by: robert.emond
Region: Seminole County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Jun 19, 2019
Observation date: Apr 22, 2012
Submitted by: jrfleullan
Region: Jones County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: May 27, 2019
Observation date: May 22, 2019
Submitted by: Diane R Halpin
Region: Marion County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: May 22, 2019
Observation date: May 06, 2019
Submitted by: Jeff Trahan
Region: Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: May 10, 2019
Observation date: Sep 06, 2018
Submitted by: Ryan84
Region: Charleston County, South Carolina, United States
Verified by: Dennis Forsythe
Verified date: Apr 14, 2019
Observation date: Apr 07, 2019
Submitted by: ncrosbyrd
Region: McIntosh County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: Apr 08, 2019
Observation date: Jul 29, 2018
Submitted by: Jeff Trahan
Region: Rapides Parish, Louisiana, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jan 24, 2019
Observation date: Jul 17, 2014
Submitted by: Dennis Forsythe
Region: Chesterfield County, South Carolina, United States
Verified by: Dennis Forsythe
Verified date: Sep 03, 2018
Observation date: May 08, 2018
Submitted by: WWRauscher
Region: Harrison County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: May 30, 2018
Observation date: Jun 09, 2017
Submitted by: wallap74
Region: Vernon Parish, Louisiana, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jan 14, 2018
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