Red-studded Skipper
Noctuana stator (Godman, 1899)
Family: Hesperiidae
Subfamily: Pyrginae
Identification: Forewings pointed. Upper surface blackish brown mottled with black. Dark bar across forewing tip, blackish smudge in middle of hindwing.
Wing Span: 1 - 1 1/3 inches (2.5 - 3.3 cm).
Life History: Not reported.
Flight: Several flights all year in Mexico.
Caterpillar Hosts: Not reported.
Adult Food: Flower nectar or bird droppings.
Habitat: Shady tropical woods.
Range: Mexico south to Central America. Rare stray to southern Texas.
Conservation: Not necessary for a rare stray.
NCGR: Not yet ranked. Probably G5.
Management Needs: None reported.
Comments: NULL
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Verified Sightings
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Observation date: Feb 14, 2024
Submitted by: docdeath
Region: Costa Rica
Verified by: Charlie Doggett
Verified date: Apr 14, 2024
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Observation date: Dec 10, 2023
Submitted by: Paul Prappas
Region: Panama
Verified by: Paul Prappas
Verified date: Dec 14, 2023
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Observation date: Jul 26, 2023
Submitted by: Charlie Doggett
Region: Costa Rica
Verified by: Charlie Doggett
Verified date: Jul 26, 2023
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Observation date: Aug 05, 2008
Submitted by: redfishin
Region: Chiapas, Mexico
Verified by: Paul Prappas
Verified date: Oct 23, 2022
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Observation date: Jul 12, 2017
Submitted by: ncrosbyrd
Region: Chiapas, Mexico
Verified by: Paul Prappas
Verified date: Oct 11, 2022
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Observation date: Sep 25, 2022
Submitted by: Charlie Doggett
Region: Costa Rica
Verified by: Charlie Doggett
Verified date: Sep 28, 2022
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Observation date: Mar 21, 2014
Submitted by: John van Dort
Region: Francisco Morazán, Honduras
Verified by: John van Dort
Verified date: Mar 22, 2014
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Observation date: Dec 01, 1999
Submitted by: paulopler
Region: Hidalgo County, Texas, United States
Verified by: paulopler
Verified date: Aug 15, 2011
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Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: paulopler (Paul Opler)
Region: Hidalgo County, Texas, United States
Verified by: BAMONA
Verified date: Sep 06, 2010
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Observation date: Oct 15, 2006
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Mike Overton, Paul Opler)
Region: San Luis Potosi, Mexico
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Mike Overton)
Verified date: Oct 01, 2007
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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
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Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Sonora, Mexico
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
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Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Tamaulipas, Mexico
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
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Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Hidalgo County, Texas, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
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Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Sinaloa, Mexico
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004