Golden Banded-Skipper
Autochton cellus (Boisduval & Leconte, [1837])
Family: Hesperiidae
Subfamily: Pyrginae
Identification: Wings are dark brown-black. Forewing has a wide yellow band, and a small white patch near the apex. Underside is dark brown with 2-3 darker bands; hindwing margin may have gray overscales.
Wing Span: 1 3/8 - 2 inches (3.5 - 5.1 cm).
Life History: Adults are active in the late afternoon. To seek females, males perch in gullies on rocks or up to 6 feet above ground on vegetation. Females lay eggs in strings of 2-7 at the base of host plant leaflets. Caterpillars live in shelters of rolled or tied leaves and emerge at night to feed on leaves. Chrysalids hibernate.
Flight: Two broods; from May-August in the north, April-September in the south. One brood from June-September in southern Arizona.
Caterpillar Hosts: New Mexico locust (Robinia neomexicana) and hog peanut (Amphicarpa bracteata).
Adult Food: Nectar from flowers including trailing arbutus, blackberry, abelia, and hollyhock.
Habitat: Damp, wooded ravines with permanent water sources.
Range: In the west from central Arizona, southwest New Mexico, and west Texas south to central Mexico. In the east from Maryland south to South Carolina, west to eastern Oklahoma and northeast Texas. Isolated population in northern Florida.
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.
Comments: NULL
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Submitted by: paulopler (Paul Opler)
Region: United States
Verified by: BAMONA
Verified date: Sep 06, 2010
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Submitted by: Gary Jue (Gary Jue)
Region: Santa Cruz County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: BAMONA
Verified date: Sep 06, 2010
Observation date: May 30, 2010
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Michael Smart)
Region: Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Phil Koenig)
Verified date: Aug 03, 2010
Observation date: Jun 02, 2010
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Michael Smart)
Region: Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Phil Koenig)
Verified date: Aug 03, 2010
Observation date: May 13, 2000
Submitted by: rickypatterson (Ricky Patterson)
Region: Chickasaw County, Mississippi, United States
Verified by: rickypatterson (Ricky Patterson)
Verified date: Aug 02, 2010
Observation date: May 19, 2009
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (David Spicer)
Region: Hamilton County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: stephen stedman (Stephen J. Stedman)
Verified date: Jun 11, 2009
Observation date: Jul 23, 2006
Submitted by: Gary Jue (Gary Jue)
Region: Santa Cruz County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: John Saba (John Saba)
Verified date: May 21, 2009
Observation date: May 04, 2002
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Ruby, Susie & Kamp, Marty)
Region: Cherokee County, Oklahoma, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Nelson, John M.)
Verified date: Apr 03, 2009
Observation date: Jul 07, 1997
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (C. Bordelon & E. Knudson)
Region: Graham County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (The Lepidopterists' Society Season Summary)
Verified date: Jan 28, 2009
Observation date: Aug 01, 1999
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (D. Rudolf & C. Ely)
Region: Montgomery County, Arkansas, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (The Lepidopterists' Season Summary)
Verified date: Oct 20, 2008
Observation date: Jul 19, 2008
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Julius Basham)
Region: Polk County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: stephen stedman (Stephen J. Stedman)
Verified date: Sep 02, 2008
Observation date: May 07, 2005
Submitted by: vitaly charny (Vitaly Charny)
Region: Calhoun County, Alabama, United States
Verified by: vitaly charny (Vitaly Charny)
Verified date: Dec 14, 2007
Observation date: May 21, 1994
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Michael Beohm)
Region: Meriwether County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap (Mike Chapman)
Verified date: Oct 01, 2007
Observation date: May 27, 2007
Submitted by: AJ Trently (Allan J. Trently)
Region: Morgan County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: stephen stedman (Stephen J. Stedman)
Verified date: Jul 18, 2007
Observation date: Apr 03, 2007
Submitted by: Gary L. Spicer (Gary Spicer)
Region: Harrison County, Texas, United States
Verified by: nick.grishin (Nick Grishin)
Verified date: May 04, 2007
Observation date: May 14, 1987
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Webber, Hiltrud M.)
Region: Wayne County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: Phillip E. Koenig (Phillip Koenig)
Verified date: Mar 12, 2007
Observation date: Jun 05, 1983
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Balogh, George)
Region: St. Louis County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: Phillip E. Koenig (Phillip Koenig)
Verified date: Mar 12, 2007
Observation date: May 17, 1988
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Ripley County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Heitzman, J.R.)
Verified date: Mar 12, 2007
Observation date: Aug 18, 1983
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Willis, Darryl)
Region: Phelps County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: Phillip E. Koenig (Phillip Koenig)
Verified date: Mar 12, 2007
Observation date: Jan 01, 1941
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Perry County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: Phillip E. Koenig (Phillip Koenig)
Verified date: Mar 12, 2007
Observation date: May 15, 1988
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Pavulaan, Harry)
Region: Iron County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: Phillip E. Koenig (Phillip Koenig)
Verified date: Mar 12, 2007
Observation date: Jun 01, 1995
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Christian County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: Phillip E. Koenig (Phillip Koenig)
Verified date: Mar 09, 2007
Observation date: Jun 14, 1952
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Rover, Kilian)
Region: Carter County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Rover, Kilian)
Verified date: Mar 09, 2007
Observation date: May 28, 1985
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Koenig, Phillip E.)
Region: Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Koenig, Phillip E. 1985)
Verified date: Mar 09, 2007
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