Olive-clouded Skipper or Violet-clouded Skipper
Lerodea arabus (W.H. Edwards, 1882)
Family: Hesperiidae
Subfamily: Hesperiinae
Identification: Male has no stigma. Upperside is brown-black; forewing has transparent spots which are larger than those of the Eufala Skipper; hindwing may have pale spots. Underside is light gray; hindwing has a dark brown patch in the center.
Wing Span: 1 - 1 1/4 inches (2.4 - 3.2 cm).
Life History: Males perch all day to wait for receptive females. Eggs are laid singly on the host plants.
Flight: Several flights in Arizona from February-December.
Caterpillar Hosts: Bermuda grass (Cynodon dactylon) and green spangletop (Leptochloa dubia).
Adult Food: Flower nectar including that from Bidens and Lantana.
Habitat: Subtropical thorn forest, grassy open woodland, towns and fields.
Range: Southern Arizona and western Mexico.
Conservation: Not usually required.
NCGR: G4 - Apparently secure globally, though it might be quite rare in parts of its range, especially at the periphery.
Management Needs: None reported.
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Observation date: Dec 29, 2023
Submitted by: Craig M Lipski
Region: Hidalgo County, Texas, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Dec 30, 2023
Observation date: Dec 08, 2023
Submitted by: Craig M Lipski
Region: Hidalgo County, Texas, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Dec 09, 2023
Observation date: Dec 21, 2018
Submitted by: Craig M Lipski
Region: Hidalgo County, Texas, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Oct 13, 2022
Observation date: Dec 17, 2021
Submitted by: Charlie Doggett
Region: Costa Rica
Verified by: Charlie Doggett
Verified date: Sep 30, 2022
Observation date: Sep 15, 2022
Submitted by: DonnaMemon
Region: Pima County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: John Saba
Verified date: Sep 16, 2022
Observation date: Dec 11, 2014
Submitted by: John P Gorey
Region: San Jose, Costa Rica
Verified by: Charlie Doggett
Verified date: Aug 02, 2022
Observation date: Oct 23, 2021
Submitted by: Robert Gorman
Region: Santa Cruz County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Nov 16, 2021
Observation date: Sep 25, 2021
Submitted by: Robert Gorman
Region: Santa Cruz County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: John Saba
Verified date: Nov 14, 2021
Observation date: Nov 06, 2013
Submitted by: Tommie Rogers
Region: Hidalgo County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jan 14, 2019
Observation date: Nov 06, 2018
Submitted by: Jeff Trahan
Region: Hidalgo County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Nov 27, 2018
Observation date: Nov 26, 2017
Submitted by: ncrosbyrd
Region: Hidalgo County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Dec 26, 2017
Observation date: Dec 02, 2017
Submitted by: Paul Prappas
Region: Cameron County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Dec 26, 2017
Observation date: Dec 11, 2017
Submitted by: Paul Prappas
Region: Hidalgo County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Dec 15, 2017
Observation date: Oct 19, 2007
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Kilian Roever)
Region: Maricopa County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Dec 01, 2012
Observation date: Apr 25, 1981
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Jim Brock)
Region: Santa Cruz County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Dec 01, 2012
Observation date: May 01, 1983
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Michael Smith)
Region: Pima County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Dec 01, 2012
Observation date: Sep 22, 2012
Submitted by: hgbyrne
Region: Pima County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: John Saba
Verified date: Sep 26, 2012
Observation date: Sep 16, 1978
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Jim Brock)
Region: Santa Cruz County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Jan 01, 2012
Observation date: Dec 03, 1977
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Richard Bailowitz)
Region: Santa Cruz County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Jan 01, 2012
Observation date: Jun 01, 1978
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Richard Bailowitz)
Region: Santa Cruz County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Jan 01, 2012
Observation date: Oct 03, 1976
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (J & S Werner)
Region: Pima County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Jan 01, 2012
Observation date: Nov 20, 2011
Submitted by: Gary Jue
Region: Pima County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: John Saba
Verified date: Nov 23, 2011
Observation date: Oct 04, 1978
Submitted by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Region: Santa Cruz County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Jan 01, 2011
Observation date: Sep 09, 1977
Submitted by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Region: Pima County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Jan 01, 2011
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