Two-barred Flasher
Astraptes fulgerator (Walch, 1775)
Family: Hesperiidae
Subfamily: Pyrginae
Identification: Tailless; wings brown. Upperside of body and basal part of wings are iridescent blue; forewing has a white band and small white spots near the apex. Male has a costal fold containing scent scales on the forewing. Underside of forewing has a white patch at base; head and thorax are yellow below.
Wing Span: 1 7/8 - 2 3/8 inches (4.8 - 6.1 cm).
Life History: Adults rest upside down under large leaves. Males perch in sunny openings to wait for females.
Flight: All year in South Texas.
Caterpillar Hosts: Coyotillo in Texas and Vitex in Mexico.
Adult Food: Flower nectar or bird droppings.
Habitat: Tropical forests near rivers or streams.
Range: Argentina north through Central America to the lower Rio Grande Valley, Texas. Strays to central Texas and southeastern New Mexico.
Conservation: Populations in the lower Rio Grande Valley should be monitored and conserved.
NCGR: G5 - Demonstrably secure globally, though it may be quite rare in parts of its range, especially at the periphery.
Management Needs: Maintain habitats in the lower Rio Grande Valley, Texas.
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Verified Sightings
Displaying 49 - 72 of 74 verified sightings
Observation date: Oct 01, 2003
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Darryl Searcy)
Region: Escambia County, Alabama, United States
Verified by: vitaly charny (Vitaly Charny)
Verified date: Jan 09, 2009
Observation date: Nov 09, 2007
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Bill Dempwolf)
Region: Texas, Medina County, United States
Verified by: nick.grishin (Nick Grishin)
Verified date: Jan 08, 2008
Observation date: Nov 08, 2007
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Cynthia Johnson)
Region: Texas, Kerr County, United States
Verified by: nick.grishin (Nick Grishin)
Verified date: Jan 08, 2008
Observation date: Jun 13, 1992
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Bailowitz & Brodkin)
Region: Cochise County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Richard Bailowitz)
Verified date: Jan 07, 2008
Observation date: Oct 20, 2007
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Susan Schaezler)
Region: Guadalupe County, Texas, United States
Verified by: nick.grishin (Nick Grishin)
Verified date: Oct 30, 2007
Observation date: Oct 20, 2007
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Karen Gleason)
Region: Texas, Val Verde County, United States
Verified by: nick.grishin (Nick Grishin)
Verified date: Oct 30, 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 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: 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: Aug 30, 2007
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Cathy Hoyt)
Region: Jeff Davis County, Texas, United States
Verified by: nick.grishin (Nick Grishin)
Verified date: Sep 04, 2007
Observation date: Jan 27, 2002
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: Jul 02, 2003
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (North American Butterfly Association (NABA) of South Texas))
Region: Cameron County, Texas, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (North American Butterfly Association (NABA) of South Texas))
Verified date: Jan 29, 2007
Observation date: May 24, 2004
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (North American Butterfly Association (NABA) of South Texas))
Region: Texas, Starr County, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (North American Butterfly Association (NABA) of South Texas))
Verified date: Jan 29, 2007
Observation date: Oct 22, 2004
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (North American Butterfly Association (NABA) of South Texas))
Region: Erath 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: Texas, Travis County, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Durango, Mexico
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Texas, Kleberg County, 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: Texas, Uvalde County, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Tamaulipas, Mexico
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Dallas County, Texas, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Santa Cruz County, Arizona, United States
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: Bexar County, Texas, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
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