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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Verified Sightings
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Observation date: Apr 25, 2008
Submitted by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Region: Seminole County, Oklahoma, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Oct 30, 2008
Observation date: May 15, 1999
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (D. Rudolf & C. Ely)
Region: Saline County, Arkansas, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (The Lepidopterists' Season Summary)
Verified date: Oct 20, 2008
Observation date: May 01, 1999
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (D. Rudolf & C. Ely)
Region: Yell County, Arkansas, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (The Lepidopterists' Season Summary)
Verified date: Oct 20, 2008
Observation date: Apr 27, 1999
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (H. Williamson)
Region: Scott County, Arkansas, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (The Lepidopterists' Season Summary)
Verified date: Oct 20, 2008
Observation date: May 01, 1999
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (D. Rudolf & C. Ely)
Region: Logan County, Arkansas, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (The Lepidopterists' Season Summary)
Verified date: Oct 20, 2008
Observation date: May 16, 1999
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (D. Rudolf & C. Ely)
Region: Sevier County, Arkansas, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (The Lepidopterists' Season Summary)
Verified date: Oct 20, 2008
Observation date: Jul 07, 2007
Submitted by: Jeff Trahan (Jeff Trahan)
Region: Caddo Parish, Louisiana, United States
Verified by: nick.grishin (Nick Grishin)
Verified date: Oct 03, 2008
Observation date: Aug 01, 2007
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Rick Farrar)
Region: Izard County, Arkansas, United States
Verified by: lorispencer (Lori Spencer)
Verified date: Sep 29, 2008
Observation date: Apr 05, 2008
Submitted by: Mikelchap (Mike Chapman)
Region: Pierce County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap (Mike Chapman)
Verified date: Sep 29, 2008
Observation date: Aug 21, 2006
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Dennis M. Forsythe)
Region: Williamsburg County, South Carolina, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (The Lepidopterists' Society Season Summary)
Verified date: Jul 25, 2008
Observation date: Jan 01, 2007
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Shay Garriock)
Region: Columbus County, North Carolina, United States
Verified by: harrylegrand (Harry LeGrand)
Verified date: Dec 28, 2007
Observation date: Jul 31, 2004
Submitted by: vitaly charny (Vitaly Charny)
Region: Bibb County, Alabama, United States
Verified by: vitaly charny (Vitaly Charny)
Verified date: Dec 12, 2007
Observation date: Jul 17, 2007
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Terry Johnson)
Region: Dougherty County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap (Mike Chapman)
Verified date: Nov 27, 2007
Observation date: Jun 12, 1990
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Michael Beohm)
Region: Georgia, Upson County, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap (Mike Chapman)
Verified date: Aug 30, 2007
Observation date: Jul 29, 2006
Submitted by: Mikelchap (Mike Chapman)
Region: McIntosh County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap (Mike Chapman)
Verified date: Aug 30, 2007
Observation date: Apr 25, 2005
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Nelson Dobbs)
Region: Floyd County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap (Mike Chapman)
Verified date: Aug 30, 2007
Observation date: Jul 16, 2007
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Pierre Howard)
Region: Georgia, Taylor County, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap (Mike Chapman)
Verified date: Aug 30, 2007
Observation date: Jul 19, 2002
Submitted by: MaryAnn Friedman (Maryann Friedman)
Region: Okaloosa County, Florida, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (J. Calhoun)
Verified date: Aug 30, 2007
Observation date: Jun 08, 2007
Submitted by: Gary L. Spicer (Gary Spicer)
Region: Polk County, Arkansas, United States
Verified by: lorispencer (Lori Spencer)
Verified date: Aug 30, 2007
Observation date: May 21, 2001
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (FM Stiteler)
Region: Rockdale County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap (Mike Chapman)
Verified date: Jun 27, 2007
Observation date: May 05, 2004
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Lance Durden)
Region: Glynn County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap (Mike Chapman)
Verified date: May 15, 2007
Observation date: Jul 21, 2004
Submitted by: lorispencer (Lori Spencer)
Region: Logan County, Arkansas, United States
Verified by: lorispencer (Lori Spencer)
Verified date: Apr 02, 2007
Observation date: Jan 01, 1969
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Gatrelle, R.)
Region: Shannon County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Gatrelle, R.)
Verified date: Mar 12, 2007
Observation date: Jan 01, 1923
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: St. Louis County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: Phillip E. Koenig (Phillip Koenig)
Verified date: Mar 12, 2007
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