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White-striped Longtail
Chioides albofasciatus (Hewitson, 1867)
Family: Hesperiidae
Subfamily: Pyrginae
Identification: Hindwing with a very long tail. Wings are dark brown; forewing with large pale spots. Underside of hindwing has a long silver-white band from the costa to the base of the tail.
Wing Span: 1 1/2 - 2 1/8 inches (3.9 - 5.4 cm).
Life History: The White-striped Longtail has a fast and erratic flight, and perches on the upper sides of leaves.
Flight: Many flights throughout the year in South Texas.
Caterpillar Hosts: Many legumes including Tephrosia, Mimosa, Phaseolus, and Rhynchosia.
Adult Food: Flower nectar.
Habitat: Trails and openings in tropical and subtropical forests and brush, and nearby edges.
Range: Argentina north through Central America to the West Indies and South Texas. Occasional stray to southwest New Mexico and southern Arizona.
Conservation: Not usually required.
NCGR: G5 - Demonstrably secure globally, though it may be quite rare in parts of its range, especially at the periphery.
Management Needs: None reported.
Comments: [Raised to species level by Austin and Warren (2002); previously considered to be a subspecies of C. catillus (Cramer, 1779).]
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Verified Sightings
Displaying 1 - 24 of 171 verified sightings

Observation date: Jul 23, 2022
Submitted by: JolieElise
Region: Harris County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Aug 01, 2022

Observation date: May 21, 2022
Submitted by: Robert Gorman
Region: Pinal County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: John Saba
Verified date: Jul 22, 2022

Observation date: Jun 11, 2022
Submitted by: theskyeworld
Region: Bastrop County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jun 29, 2022

Observation date: May 30, 2022
Submitted by: walliec
Region: Texas, San Patricio County, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jun 08, 2022

Observation date: Mar 31, 2022
Submitted by: twofried
Region: Texas, San Patricio County, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Apr 12, 2022

Observation date: Nov 15, 2016
Submitted by: Mary Anderson
Region: Fort Bend County, Texas, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Feb 04, 2022

Observation date: Sep 25, 2021
Submitted by: ObserverofGod'sart
Region: Bexar County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Oct 26, 2021

Observation date: Oct 22, 2021
Submitted by: Harry Forbes
Region: Texas, Matagorda County, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Oct 26, 2021

Observation date: Oct 17, 2021
Submitted by: wallap74
Region: Rapides Parish, Louisiana, United States
Verified by: CA Ivy
Verified date: Oct 19, 2021

Observation date: Nov 06, 2019
Submitted by: Mark Salvato
Region: Hidalgo County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Sep 11, 2021

Observation date: Aug 31, 2021
Submitted by: MarinMominTX
Region: Harris County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Sep 11, 2021

Observation date: Aug 31, 2021
Submitted by: Kari
Region: Brazoria County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Sep 11, 2021

Observation date: Jul 17, 2021
Submitted by: Covebirder
Region: Chambers County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jul 25, 2021

Observation date: Mar 01, 2016
Submitted by: heinert
Region: Cameron County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Feb 09, 2021

Observation date: Oct 29, 2020
Submitted by: gpstewart
Region: Hidalgo County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jan 01, 2021

Observation date: Oct 19, 2020
Submitted by: Howard Nemerov
Region: Bastrop County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Oct 26, 2020

Observation date: Jul 01, 2020
Submitted by: John Saba
Region: Cochise County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: John Saba
Verified date: Jul 01, 2020

Observation date: Jun 29, 2015
Submitted by: spmaestro
Region: Hidalgo County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jun 23, 2020

Observation date: Mar 05, 2020
Submitted by: Craig M Lipski
Region: Cameron County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Mar 06, 2020

Observation date: Mar 07, 2018
Submitted by: Craig M Lipski
Region: Hidalgo County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Sep 21, 2019

Observation date: Oct 26, 2016
Submitted by: TCollins
Region: Texas, Kerr County, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Aug 20, 2019

Observation date: May 23, 2019
Submitted by: Ed Rothwell
Region: Hidalgo County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jun 28, 2019

Observation date: Jun 01, 2019
Submitted by: Markus M
Region: Jalisco, Mexico
Verified by: Doug Taron
Verified date: Jun 20, 2019

Observation date: Mar 31, 2019
Submitted by: Doug Backlund
Region: Arizona, United States
Verified by: John Saba
Verified date: Apr 08, 2019
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