''Chiothion asychis'', the white-patched skipper or white patch, is a species of

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in the family

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. It is found from Argentina, north through tropical America to the

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and southern

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. Strays can be found as far north as southern

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and

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. The

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is 29–38 mm. Three to four generations occur, with adults on wing throughout the year in southern Texas. The larvae feed on ''

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'' in Texas and on ''

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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 {{Pyrginae-stub