Turk's-cap White-Skipper
Heliopetes macaira (Reakirt, [1867])
Family: Hesperiidae
Subfamily: Pyrginae
Identification: Upperside is white; forewing outer margin and apex are dark. Dark markings of female are wider and wing bases are gray. Underside hindwing of both sexes has a diffuse pattern and an olive brown band at the outer margin.
Wing Span: 1 1/4 - 1 3/8 inches (3.2 - 3.5 cm).
Life History: Females lay eggs on twigs and buds of the host plant. Caterpillars feed on young leaves, flowers, and fruits. Young caterpillars hide in cracks on the host plant, while older ones live in shelters made of leaves.
Flight: Many broods from April-November in South Texas.
Caterpillar Hosts: Turk\'s-cap (Malvaviscus drummondii) in the mallow family (Malvaceae).
Adult Food: Flower nectar.
Habitat: Subtropical forest edges and openings, thorn-scrub, weedy areas, and brush.
Range: South Texas south through Central America to Paraguay.
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: NULL
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Region: Texas, Willacy County, United States
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Region: Sinaloa, Mexico
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Region: Cameron County, Texas, United States
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Region: Texas, Refugio County, United States
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Region: Tamaulipas, Mexico
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Region: Hidalgo County, Texas, United States
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Region: Texas, Uvalde County, United States
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Region: Texas, Zapata County, United States
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Region: Bee County, Texas, United States
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Region: Texas, Live Oak County, United States
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Region: Sonora, Mexico
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Region: Comal County, Texas, United States
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Region: Texas, San Patricio County, United States
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Region: Aransas County, Texas, United States
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Region: Texas, Kenedy County, United States
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Region: Texas, Victoria County, United States
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Region: Calhoun County, Texas, United States
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Region: Texas, Nueces County, United States
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Region: Nuevo Leon, Mexico
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Region: Fort Bend County, Texas, United States
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Region: Texas, Starr County, United States
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