Mexican Silverspot
Dione moneta Hübner, [1825]
Family: Nymphalidae
Subfamily: Heliconiinae
Identification: Upperside orange with brown at the wing bases; veins thick and dark. Underside hindwing brown with large silver spots.
Wing Span: 3 - 3 1/4 inches (7.6 - 8.3 cm).
Life History: Eggs are laid singly or in clusters on the host plant. Caterpillars eat slots into the leaves and sometimes feed together in groups. Adults sometimes roost in groups near the ground on short vegetation.
Flight: April-December in Texas, throughout the year in the tropics.
Caterpillar Hosts: Many species of passion-vines (Passifloraceae).
Adult Food: Flower nectar.
Habitat: Edges and openings in evergreen mid-elevation tropical forest.
Range: Brazil north through Central America and Mexico. Strays to southern New Mexico and Texas.
Conservation: Not necessary for stray.
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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Verified Sightings
Displaying 25 - 48 of 59 verified sightings

Observation date: Apr 17, 2018
Submitted by: gpstewart
Region: Texas, Kerr County, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Apr 20, 2018

Observation date: Apr 18, 2017
Submitted by: Eric Eaton
Region: El Paso County, Colorado, United States
Verified by: mikefisher
Verified date: Jul 22, 2017

Observation date: Dec 09, 2014
Submitted by: Geni Certain
Region: Michoacán, Mexico
Verified by: Doug Taron
Verified date: Apr 28, 2017

Observation date: Apr 25, 2016
Submitted by: Redheart Canyonlands
Region: Bandera County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Apr 25, 2016

Observation date: May 18, 2015
Submitted by: tripp.davenport...
Region: Brewster County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: May 18, 2015

Observation date: Feb 02, 2014
Submitted by: janazak
Region: Mexico, Mexico
Verified by: John van Dort
Verified date: Apr 21, 2014

Observation date: Jul 19, 2011
Submitted by: luthienstar
Region: Guanacaste, Costa Rica
Verified by: kimgarwood
Verified date: Feb 05, 2013

Observation date: May 26, 2001
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Marcus Lindberg)
Region: Greenlee County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Dec 01, 2012

Observation date: May 23, 2005
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Kilian Roever)
Region: Cochise County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Dec 01, 2012

Observation date: Jan 11, 2012
Submitted by: cpcdolan
Region: Hidalgo County, Texas, United States
Verified by: kmortensen
Verified date: Feb 22, 2012

Observation date: May 08, 2005
Submitted by: stevecary (Christopher Rustay)
Region: Roosevelt County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Feb 05, 2011

Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: BAMONA
Region:
Verified by: BAMONA
Verified date: Sep 06, 2010

Observation date: May 26, 2001
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Marcus Lindbergh)
Region: Greenlee County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (The Lepidopterists' Society Season Summary)
Verified date: Jan 28, 2009

Observation date: May 23, 2005
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Kilian Roever)
Region: Cochise County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (The Lepidopterists' Society Season Summary)
Verified date: Jan 28, 2009

Observation date: Oct 17, 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: Sep 04, 2001
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (North American Butterfly Association (NABA) of South Texas))
Region: Hidalgo County, Texas, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (North American Butterfly Association (NABA) of South Texas))
Verified date: Jan 29, 2007

Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Culberson County, Texas, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004

Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Sinaloa, Mexico
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004

Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Nuevo Leon, Mexico
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004

Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Texas, Terrell County, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004

Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Texas, Real County, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004

Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Coahuila De Zaragoza, Mexico
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004

Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Dimmit County, Texas, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004

Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Brewster County, Texas, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
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