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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Observation date: Nov 20, 2013
Submitted by: ncrosbyrd
Region: Hidalgo County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jan 05, 2016
Observation date: Oct 19, 2015
Submitted by: Martin and Sara
Region: Chambers County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Oct 21, 2015
Observation date: May 27, 2015
Submitted by: Martin and Sara
Region: Chambers County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: May 31, 2015
Observation date: May 26, 2015
Submitted by: Martin and Sara
Region: Chambers County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: May 30, 2015
Observation date: Apr 15, 2015
Submitted by: krancmm
Region: Brazoria County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: May 29, 2015
Observation date: Sep 01, 2014
Submitted by: krancmm
Region: Brazoria County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Sep 04, 2014
Observation date: Aug 27, 2014
Submitted by: krancmm
Region: Brazoria County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Aug 28, 2014
Observation date: Aug 12, 2014
Submitted by: James Rieman
Region: Harris County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Aug 12, 2014
Observation date: Sep 29, 2013
Submitted by: Dave Patton
Region: Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Sep 30, 2013
Observation date: Sep 07, 2013
Submitted by: fragglecat
Region: Texas, Travis County, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Sep 27, 2013
Observation date: Jul 10, 2013
Submitted by: krancmm
Region: Brazoria County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jul 12, 2013
Observation date: Sep 01, 2006
Submitted by: rseidler
Region: Vernon Parish, Louisiana, United States
Verified by: rickypatterson
Verified date: Dec 07, 2012
Observation date: Oct 17, 1987
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (John G. Pasko)
Region: Santa Cruz County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Dec 01, 2012
Observation date: Oct 05, 2005
Submitted by: John Saba (John Saba)
Region: Santa Cruz County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Dec 01, 2012
Observation date: Nov 01, 2007
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Robert Behrstock)
Region: Cochise County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Dec 01, 2012
Observation date: Aug 04, 1991
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Ron Leuschener)
Region: Pima County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Dec 01, 2012
Observation date: Sep 05, 1984
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (W. Beebe)
Region: Santa Cruz County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Dec 01, 2012
Observation date: Apr 18, 2007
Submitted by: John Saba (John Saba)
Region: Pima County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Dec 01, 2012
Observation date: Apr 19, 2005
Submitted by: John Saba (John Saba)
Region: Pima County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Dec 01, 2012
Observation date: Sep 06, 2007
Submitted by: John Saba (John Saba)
Region: Pinal County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Dec 01, 2012
Observation date: Jul 18, 2012
Submitted by: Bachasaur
Region: West Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, United States
Verified by: rickypatterson
Verified date: Aug 12, 2012
Observation date: Aug 10, 2012
Submitted by: Jeff Trahan
Region: Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, United States
Verified by: rickypatterson
Verified date: Aug 12, 2012
Observation date: May 13, 2012
Submitted by: Russell Weir
Region: Texas, San Patricio County, United States
Verified by: kmortensen
Verified date: May 19, 2012
Observation date: May 17, 2012
Submitted by: jamiep
Region: Galveston County, Texas, United States
Verified by: kmortensen
Verified date: May 19, 2012
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