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Chioides albofasciatus photo by the University of Arizona Chioides albofasciatus photo by Ronnie Pitman      

Chioides albofasciatus


Family: Hesperiidae-Pyrginae
Synonym: Chioides catillus
Common Name: White-striped Longtail
Notes:
White-striped Longtail (Chioides albofasciatus) 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.
White-striped Longtail (Chioides albofasciatus) Life History: The White-striped Longtail has a fast and erratic flight, and perches on the upper sides of leaves.
White-striped Longtail (Chioides albofasciatus) Wing Span: 1 1/2 - 2 1/8 inches (3.9 - 5.4 cm).
Caterpillar Hosts: Many legumes including Tephrosia, Mimosa, Phaseolus, and Rhynchosia.
Adult Food: Flower nectar.
White-striped Longtail (Chioides albofasciatus) Habitat: Trails and openings in tropical and subtropical forests and brush, and nearby edges.
White-striped Longtail (Chioides albofasciatus) 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.

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