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 121 - 144 of 183 verified sightings
Observation date: Sep 30, 2007
Submitted by: Wanda Smith (Wanda Smith)
Region: Texas, Smith County, United States
Verified by: nick.grishin (Nick Grishin)
Verified date: Oct 30, 2007
Observation date: Oct 13, 2007
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (David Henderson)
Region: Texas, Liberty County, United States
Verified by: nick.grishin (Nick Grishin)
Verified date: Oct 30, 2007
Observation date: Oct 09, 2007
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Terry & Diana Hibbitts)
Region: Edwards County, Texas, United States
Verified by: nick.grishin (Nick Grishin)
Verified date: Oct 30, 2007
Observation date: Oct 02, 2007
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Melissa Macdougall)
Region: Texas, Llano County, United States
Verified by: nick.grishin (Nick Grishin)
Verified date: Oct 30, 2007
Observation date: Sep 24, 2007
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Joanne Fellows)
Region: Denton County, Texas, United States
Verified by: nick.grishin (Nick Grishin)
Verified date: Oct 03, 2007
Observation date: Sep 01, 2007
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (David Henderson)
Region: Colorado County, Texas, United States
Verified by: nick.grishin (Nick Grishin)
Verified date: Oct 03, 2007
Observation date: Oct 02, 2007
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Melissa MacDougall)
Region: Texas, Llano County, United States
Verified by: nick.grishin (Nick Grishin)
Verified date: Oct 03, 2007
Observation date: Oct 14, 2006
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Mike Overton, Paul Opler)
Region: Tamaulipas, Mexico
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Mike Overton)
Verified date: Oct 01, 2007
Observation date: Oct 16, 2006
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Mike Overton, Paul Opler)
Region: Tamaulipas, Mexico
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Mike Overton)
Verified date: Oct 01, 2007
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
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
Observation date: Jun 20, 2007
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Phil Schappert)
Region: Bastrop County, Texas, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Phil Schappert)
Verified date: Sep 04, 2007
Observation date: Jul 21, 2007
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Bob Honig)
Region: Texas, Waller County, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Bob Honig)
Verified date: Sep 04, 2007
Observation date: Jul 25, 2007
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Phil Schappert)
Region: Texas, Sabine County, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Phil Schappert)
Verified date: Sep 04, 2007
Observation date: Aug 12, 2007
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Ednelza Henderson)
Region: Texas, Tyler County, United States
Verified by: nick.grishin (Nick Grishin)
Verified date: Sep 04, 2007
Observation date: Jul 25, 2007
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (David Henderson)
Region: Austin County, Texas, United States
Verified by: nick.grishin (Nick Grishin)
Verified date: Sep 04, 2007
Observation date: Jul 25, 2007
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Phil Schappert)
Region: Jasper County, Texas, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Phil Schappert)
Verified date: Sep 04, 2007
Observation date: Oct 13, 2006
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (John Saba, Ira Nadborne)
Region: Santa Cruz County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: paulopler (Paul Opler)
Verified date: Jan 11, 2007
Observation date: Sep 05, 2004
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (David Henderson)
Region: Texas, Newton County, United States
Verified by: nick.grishin (Nick Grishin)
Verified date: Aug 28, 2006
Observation date: Jul 10, 2004
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Ednelza Henderson)
Region: Texas, Montgomery County, United States
Verified by: nick.grishin (Nick Grishin)
Verified date: Aug 28, 2006
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Comal County, Texas, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Texas, Live Oak County, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Chambers County, Texas, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Baja California Sur, Mexico
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
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