''Cecropterus toxeus'', also known as the coyote cloudywing or coyote skipper, is a species of butterfly in the family

Hesperiidae Skippers are a family of the Lepidoptera (moths and butterflies) named the Hesperiidae. Being diurnal, they are generally called butterflies. They were previously placed in a separate superfamily, Hesperioidea; however, the most recent taxonomy ...

. It is found from Panama, north through Central America and Mexico to central Texas. Strays can be found up to southern Arizona. The wingspan is 42–50 mm. Adults are on wing from February to November. There are three generations per year. The

caterpillar Caterpillars ( ) are the larval stage of members of the order Lepidoptera (the insect order comprising butterflies and moths). As with most common names, the application of the word is arbitrary, since the larvae of sawflies (suborder Sym ...

s feed on young leaves of '' Ebenopsis ebano''. Adults feed on flower nectar.

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Butterflies and Moths of North America
Hesperiidae Butterflies of North America Butterflies described in 1882 Butterflies of Central America Taxa named by Carl Plötz {{Hesperiidae-stub