''Chiothion asychis'', the white-patched skipper or white patch, 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 Argentina, north through tropical America to the
West Indies and southern
Texas. Strays can be found as far north as southern
Arizona,
Nevada and
Kansas.
The
wingspan is 29–38 mm. Three to four generations occur, with adults on wing throughout the year in southern Texas.
The larvae feed on ''
Malpighia glabra
''Malpighia glabra'' is a tropical fruit-bearing shrub or small tree
In botany, a tree is a perennial plant with an elongated stem, or trunk, usually supporting branches and leaves. In some usages, the definition of a tree may be narr ...
'' in Texas and on ''
Gaudichaudia pentandra
''Gaudichaudia'' is the scientific name of two genera of organisms and may refer to:
* ''Gaudichaudia'' (crab), a genus of crabs in the family Xanthidae
* ''Gaudichaudia'' (plant), a genus of plants in the family Malpighiaceae
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'' in Mexico. Adults feed on flower nectar.
Subspecies
*''Chiothion asychis asychis'' - Surinam
*''Chiothion asychis autander'' - Argentina
*''Chiothion asychis georgina'' - Mexico
*''Chiothion asychis grenada'' - Grenada
*''Chiothion asychis pelagica'' - Mexico - Baja California Sur
*''Chiothion asychis simon'' - Colombia
*''Chiothion asychis vincenta'' - St. Vincent
*''Chiothion asychis zania'' - Peru
External links
''Chiomara asychis georgina'' at Butterflies and Moths of North America
Erynnini
Butterflies of Central America
Butterflies of the Caribbean
Butterflies of North America
Hesperiidae of South America
Taxa named by Caspar Stoll
Butterflies described in 1780
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