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Northern Cloudywing (Thorybes pylades)

DORSAL

VENTRAL

 

Caterpillar HostplantsSmall Flower Milk-Vetch (Astragalus nuttallianus), Panicled Tick-Clover (Desmodium paniculatum), Round-Head Bush-Clover (Lespedeza capitata), Hairy Bush-Clover (Lespedeza hirta), Alfalfa (Medicago sativa), Snout-Bean (Rhynchosia texana), Red Clover (Trifolium pratense) and White Clover (Trifolium repens). Leadplant (Amorpha spp), Peavine (Lathyrus spp.), Deer-Vetch (Lotus spp.) are also listed as hosts, but not species in our area. Observing our local plant species in these genre might add new host plant records.
Area Sighting
Locations		White Rock Lake, Norbuck Park, Lake Lewisville.
Seasonal Flight DataLate March - September.
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