Mazans Scallopwing
Staphylus mazans (Reakirt, [1867])
Family: Hesperiidae
Subfamily: Pyrginae
Identification: Hindwing margins are scalloped; fringes are completely dark brown. Upperside is black with 2 dark bands on each wing; forewing has a few small white dots near the apex.
Wing Span: 1 - 1 3/16 inches (2.5 - 3 cm).
Life History: Caterpillars eat leaves of the host plants.
Flight: Many flights throughout the year in South Texas.
Caterpillar Hosts: Lambsquarters (Chenopodium) in the goosefoot family (Chenopodiaceae), and amaranth (Amaranthus) in the pigweed family (Amaranthaceae).
Adult Food: Not reported.
Habitat: Weedy areas in parks, small clearings and edges in tropical woodlands.
Range: Central Texas south to Veracruz, Mexico.
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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Submitted by: paulopler (Paul Opler)
Region: United States
Verified by: BAMONA
Verified date: Sep 06, 2010
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Submitted by: BAMONA (David Spicer)
Region: Cameron County, Texas, United States
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Verified date: Sep 06, 2010
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Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Derek Muschalek)
Region: DeWitt County, Texas, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Ray Stanford)
Verified date: Dec 28, 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: 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: 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 15, 2006
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Mike Overton, Paul Opler)
Region: San Luis Potosi, Mexico
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Mike Overton)
Verified date: Oct 01, 2007
Observation date: Oct 15, 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: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Texas, Travis County, United States
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Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
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Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Austin County, Texas, United States
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Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
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Region: Texas, Tom Green County, United States
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Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
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Region: Texas, Nueces County, United States
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Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
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Region: Brazoria County, Texas, United States
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Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
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Region: Cherokee County, Texas, United States
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Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
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Region: Texas, Medina County, United States
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Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
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Region: Texas, San Patricio County, United States
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Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
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Region: Bexar County, Texas, United States
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Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
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Region: Hays County, Texas, United States
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Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
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Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Texas, Waller County, 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
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Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Cameron County, Texas, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
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Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Texas, Victoria County, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
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Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Colorado County, Texas, United States
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Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
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Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Texas, Kimble County, United States
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Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
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