Tropical Checkered-Skipper (Pyrgus oileus)
MALE (DORSAL)
MALE (VENTRAL)
FEMALE (DORSAL)
FEMALE (VENTRAL)
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Tropical Checkered-Skipper (Pyrgus oileus)
MALE (DORSAL)
MALE (VENTRAL)
FEMALE (DORSAL)
FEMALE (VENTRAL)
| Caterpillar Hostplants | Hollyhock (Althaea rosea), Wright's False Mallow (Malvastrum aurantiacum), Velvet Leaf Butterprint (Abutilon theophrasti), Three-Lobe False Mallow (Malvastrum coromandelianum) and probably other species in each of the above genus. |
| Area
Sighting Locations | Low-growth habitat, rocky and disturbed areas, fields and grassy areas where it's host plants are often found. Lake Lewisville. |
| Seasonal Flight Data | |
| General Notes | A stray in our area, most probably in early summer - fall. |
Additional Photographs
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OVA
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LARVA
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PUPA
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ADULT
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