Swallowtails: Subfamily Papilioninae

Polydamas Swallowtail (Battus polydamas): Members of the Aristolochiaceae family (Pipevine). Virginia Dutchman's Pipe (Aristolochia serpentaria), Calico Flower (Aristolochia elegans) and White-Veined Dutchman's Pipe (Aristolochia fimbriata).

Pipevine Swallowtail (Battus philenor): Wooly Dutchman's Pipe (Aristolochia tomentosa), Virginia Dutchman's Pipe (Aristolochia serpentaria), Texas Dutchman's Pipe (Aristolochia reticulata), White-Veined Dutchman's Pipe (Aristolochia fimbriata).

Eastern Black Swallowtail (Papilio polyxenes): Dill (Anethum graveolens), fennel (Foeniculum vulgare), parsley (Petroselinum crispum), celery (Apium), carrot (Daucus), Queen Anne's Lace (Daucus carota), Prairie-parsley (Polytaenia nuttallii), Water-Parsnip (Berula erecta), Water Hemlock (Cicuta maculata), Wild Chervil (Cryptotaenia canadensis), Leaf-Less Cowbane (Oxypolis filiformis), Mock Bishop's Weed (Ptilimnium capillaceum), Water- Parsnip (Sium suave), Forked Scaleseed (Spermolepis divaricata) and other members of the family Apiaceae. Rue (Ruta graveolens) and Dutchman's-Breeches (Thamnosma texanum) in the family Rutaceae are utilized.
Thoas Swallowtail (Papilio thoas): Members of the Piperaceae, but also Prickly Ash (Zanthoxylum sp.), Wild Lime (Zanthoxylum fagara), Hop Ash (Ptelea sp.), Lemon (Citrus limon), Orange (Citrus sinensis), and other Citrus, and Rue (Rutea graveolens).  
Eastern Giant Swallowtail (Papilio cresphontes): Prickly-Ash, Hercule's Club (Zanthoxylum clava-herculis), Wild Lime (Zanthoxylum fagara), Hoptree (Ptelea trifoliata), various Citrus, including Lemon (Citrus limon), Orange (Citrus sinensis), Bitter Orange (Citrus aurantium), Pummelo (Citrus maxima) and the herb Rue (Ruta graveolens).
Broad-banded Swallowtail (Papilio astyalus): Citrus, including Lemon (Citrus limon), Orange (Citrus sinensis), Bitter Orange (Citrus aurantium), Mandarin Orange (Citrus reticulata), Rue (Ruta graveolens), and Wild Lime (Zanthoxylum fagara).

 
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio glaucus): White Ash (Fraxinus americana), Green Ash (Fraxinus pennsylvanica), Black Cherry (Prunus serotina), Choke-cherry (Prunus virginiana), American Plum (Prunus americana), Plum (Prunus domestica), Carolina Basswood (Tilia americana), Birch (Betula spp.), Tulip Tree (Liriodendron tulipifera), Sassafras (Sassafras albidum), Apple (Malus pumila), Lilac (Syringa vulgaris) and other trees found in the above genera.
Spicebush Swallowtail (Papilio troilus): Spicebush (Lindera benzoin), Sassafras (Sassafras albidum), Tulip Tree (Liriodendron tulipifera).


Family Pieridae: Whites and Sulphurs
Whites: Subfamily Pierinae

Florida White (Appias drusilla): Spider-Flower (Cleome spp.), Clammyweed (Polanisia spp.). 
Checkered White (Pontia protodice): Brazos Rockcress (Arabis petiolaris), Sicklepod (Arabis canadensis), Black Mustard (Brassica nigra), Broccoli (Brassica oleraceae italica), Brussel Sprouts (B. o. gemmifera), Cabbage (B. o. capitata), Cauliflower (B. o. botrytis), Turnip (B. rapa), Pinnate Tansy-Mustard (Descurainia pinnata), Flixweed Tansy-Mustard (D. sophia), Prairie Pepperweed (Lepidium densiflorum), Virginia Pepper-Grass (L. virginicum), Radish (Raphanus sativus), Tumble Mustard (Sisymbrium altissimum), Field Pennycress (Thlaspi arvense). Also, Spiderflower (Cleome spp.), and Clammyweed (Polanisia spp.).
Cabbage White (Pieris rapae): Black Mustard (Brassica nigra), Broccoli (Brassica oleraceae italica), Brussel Sprouts (B. o. gemmifera), Cabbage (B. o. capitata), Cauliflower (B. o.botrytis), Flowering Kale (Brassica oleraceae acephala), Turnip (B. rapa), Flixweed Tansy-Mustard (Descurainia sophia), Wallflower (Erysimum spp.), Prairie Pepperweed (Lepidium densiflorum), Nasturtium (Nasturtium spp.), Radish (Raphanus sativus), Yellowcress (Rorippa spp.), White Mustard (Sinapis alba), Tumble Mustard (Sisymbrium altissimum), Rocket-Mustard (Sisymbrium irio), Hedge-Mustard (Sisymbrium officinale), Spider-Flower (Cleome spp.).
Great Southern White (Ascia monuste): Cabbage (Brassica oleracea var. capitata), Broccoli (Brassica oleracea var. botrytis), Flowering Kale (Brassica oleracea var. acephala), Turnip (Brassica rapa), Shepherd's Purse (Capsella bursa-pastoris) (?), Virginia Pepper-Grass (Lepidium virginicum), Nasturtium, Radish (Raphanus sativus), Spiderflower (Cleome spp.), Clammyweed (Polanisia dodecandra).
Olympia Marble (Euchloe olympia): Sicklepod (Arabis canadensis), Brazos Rockcress (Arabis petiolaris), Pinnate Tansy Mustard (Descurainia pinnata), Hedge Mustard (Sisymbrium officinale) 
Falcate Orange-tip (Anthocharis midea): Sickle Pod (Arabis canadensis), Brazos Rockcress (Arabis petiolaris), Hairy Bittercress (Cardamine hirsuta), Sand Bittercress (Cardamine parviflora var. arenicola), Rocket Mustard (Sisymbrium irio) and possibly others in this genus; Prairie Pepperweed (Lepidium densiflorum), Virginia Pepper-Grass (Lepidium virginicum).

 

Family Pieridae: Whites and Sulphurs
Sulphurs: Subfamily Coliadinae

Clouded Sulphur (Colias philodice): Ground-Plum (Astragalus crassicarpus), Platte River Milk-Vetch (A. plattensis), Baptisia spp., Soy-Bean (Glycine max), Deer-Vetch (Lotus spp.), Alfalfa (Medicago sativa), White Sweet-Clover (Melilotus albus), Black Locust (Robinia pseudoacacia), White Clover (Trifolium repens), Red Clover (T.pratense), Vetch (Vicia spp.). 
Orange Sulphur (Colias eurytheme): Common Peanut (Arachis hypogaea), Ground Plum (Astragalus crassicarpus), Platte River Milk-Vetch (Astragalus plattensis), Wild Indigo (Baptisa sp.), Crown-Vetch (Coronilla varia), Soy-Bean (Glycine max), Peavine (Lathyrus spp.), Pursh's Deer Vetch (Lotus unifoliolatus), Bush Clovers (Lespedeza sp.), Alfalfa (Medicago sativa), Black Medick (Medicago lupulina), White Sweet-Clover (Melilotus albus), Yellow Sweet-Clover (Melilotus officinalis), Coffee-Bean (Sesbania herbacea), White Clover (Trifolium repens), Red Clover (Trifolium pratense), and Common Vetch (Vicia sativa).

 

Southern Dogface (Zerene cesonia): Lead Plant (Amorpha canescens), False Indigo (Amorpha fruticosa), Soy Bean (Glycine max), Alfalfa (Medicago sativa), Black Dalea (Dalea frutescens), Purple Prairie Clover (Dalea purpurea), and clover (Trifolium sp.).

White Angled-Sulphur (Anteos clorinde): Cassia spectabilis, Cassia emarginata= Senna bicapsularis, Texas Ebony (Pithecellobium flexicaule).
Yellow Angled-Sulphur (Anteos maerula): Winter Cassia (Senna bicapsularis). 
Cloudless Sulphur (Phoebis sennae): Partridge Pea (Chamaecrista fasciculata), Sensitive Pea (Chamaecrista nictitans), Candle-Stick Tree (Senna alata), Argentine Senna (Senna corymbosa), Wild Senna (Senna marilandica), Sickle-Pod (Senna obtusifolia) Coffee Senna (Senna occidentalis).
Orange-Barred Sulphur (Phoebis philea): Bird-of-Paradise (Caesalpinia gilliesii), Candlestick Tree (Senna alata), Argentine Senna (Senna corymbosa), Wild Senna (Senna marilandica), and Coffee Senna (Senna occidentalis), Pithecellobium spp.
Large Orange Sulphur (Phoebis agarithe): Texas Ebony (Pithecellobium flexicaule) and Feather Bush (Lysiloma microphylla).
Lyside Sulphur (Kricogonia lyside): Soapbush (Guaiacum angustifolium).
Barred Yellow (Eurema daira): Side-Beak Pencil-Flower (Stylosanthes biflora), Hop-Clover (Medicago lupulina), Sensitive Plant (Mimosa pudica).

 
Mexican Yellow (Eurema mexicana): Fern Acacia (Acacia angustissima). Caesalpinia spp. (Bird-of-Paradise) are used in other parts of its range.
Tailed Orange (Pyrisitia proterpia): Screw-bean Mesquite (Prosopis reptans), Wild Senna (Senna marilandica), Coffee Senna (Senna occidentalis).
Little Yellow (Pyrisitia lisa): Partridge Pea (Chamaecrista fasciculata), Wild Senna (Senna marilandica), Coffee Senna (Senna occidentalis), Powderpuff (Mimosa strigillosa). Ajilvsgi reports Sandy Bluebonnet (Lupinus subcarnosus), Texas Bluebonnet (L. texensis), and Deer Pea Vetch (Vicia ludoviciana).
Sleepy Orange (Abaeis nicippe): Wild Senna (Senna marilandica), Coffee Senna (Senna occidentalis), Lindheimer's Senna (Senna lindheimeriana), Argentine Senna (Senna corymbosa), Sickle-Pod (Senna obtusifolia), Two-Leaf Senna (Senna roemeriana), Partridge Pea (Chamaecrista fasciculat).
Dainty Sulphur (Nathalis iole): Shepherd's Needle (Bidens pilosa), Marigold Dogweed (Dysodiopsis tagetoides), Common Sneezeweed (Helenium autumnale), Greenthread (Thelesperma filifolium), Indian Tea (T. megapotamicum), Common Dogweed (Thymophylla pentachaeta), as well as cultivated Marigolds (Tagetes spp.).

 

Family Lycaenidae: Harvesters, Hairstreaks and Blues
Harvesters: Subfamily Miletinae

Harvester (Feniseca tarquinius): Wooly aphids (unknown species), that are found on Hazel Alder (Alnus serrulata), no common name for aphids Meliarhizophagus fraxinifolii, that are found on White Ash (Fraxinus americana), and Chinaroot (Smilax tamnoides hispida). 

 

Family Lycaenidae: Harvesters, Hairstreaks and Blues
Hairstreaks: Subfamily Theclinae

Great Purple Hairstreak (Atlides halesus): Mistletoe (Phoradendron tomentosum).
Soapberry Hairstreak (Phaeostrymon alcestis): Western Soapberry (Sapindus saponaria var. drummondii).
Coral Hairstreak (Satyrium titus): Sandhill Plum (Prunus angustifolia), Black Cherry (Prunus serotina).
Edwards Hairstreak (Satyrium edwardsii): Bur Oak (Quercus macrocarpa), Black Oak (Quercus velutina), and White Oak (Quercus alba). 
Banded Hairstreak (Satyrium calanus): Bur Oak (Quercus macrocarpa), White Oak (Q. alba), Southern Red Oak (Q. falcata), Bluejack Oak (Q. incana), Shag Bark Hickory (Carya ovata), Texas Walnut (Juglans microcarpa), Black Walnut (Juglans nigra).
Striped Hairstreak (Satyrium liparops): Hawthorn (Crataegus spp.), Black Cherry (Prunus serotina), Oaks (Quercus spp.), Blueberry/Farkle-Berry (Vaccinium arboreum).
Southern Hairstreak (Fixsenia favonius): Southern Red Oak (Quercus falcata), Blackjack Oak (Quercus marilandica), Live Oak (Quercus virginiana) and probably others.
Frosted Elfin (Callophrys irus hadros): Blue Wild Indigo (Baptisia australis), Green Wild Indigo (B. sphaerocarpa) and others in this genus; Arrow Crotalaria (Crotalaria sagittalis), also known as Rattlepod. Opler reports Lupinus perennis but other lupines found in our area may also be utilized.
Henry's Elfin (Callophrys henrici): Redbud (Cercis canadensis).
'Olive' Juniper Hairstreak (Callophrys g. gryneus): Eastern Red-Cedar (Juniperus virginiana), and possibly Mountain Cedar (J. ashei) and Red-Berry Juniper (J. pinchotii).
White M Hairstreak (Parrhasius m-album): White Oak (Quercus alba), Live Oak (Quercus virginiana), Blackjack Oak (Quercus marilandica), Shumard's Oak (Quercus shumardii) and no doubt other oaks as well.
Gray Hairstreak (Strymon melinus): EUPHORBIACEAE: Woolly Croton (Croton capitatus), Doveweed (Croton monanthogynus), FABACEAE: Southern Hog-Peanut (Amphicarpaea bracteata), False Indigo (Amorpha fruticosa), Ground Plum (Astragalus crassicarpus), Candlestick Tree (Senna alata), Tick-Clover (Desmodium spp.), Scarlet-Pea (Indigofera miniata), Round-Head Bush Clover (Lespedeza capitata), Hairy Bush-Clover (L. hirta), Texas Bluebonnet (Lupinus texensis), Alfalfa (Medicago sativa), White Sweet-Clover (Melilotus albus), Lima Bean (Phaseolus limensis), Garden Bean (P. vulgaris), Rattlebush (Sesbania drummondii), Multi-Bloom Tephrosia (Tephrosia onobrychoides), Rabbit-Clover (Trifolium arvense), Crimson Clover (T. incarnatum), White Clover (T. repens), Vetch (Vicia spp.) MALVACEAE: Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus), Rose-of-Sharon (Hibiscus syriacus), Cotton (Gossypium hirsutum), Tall Winecup (Callirhoe leiocarpa), Little Mallow (Malva parviflora), Common Mallow (M. neglecta), Running Mallow (M. rotundifolia), Alkali Sida (Malvella leprosa), Globe-Mallow (Sphaeralcea spp.), POLYGONACEAE: Wild Buckwheat (Eriogonum spp.), Willow Smart-weed (Polygonum lapathifolium), Dock (Rumex spp.), ROSACEAE: Parsley Hawthorn (Crataegus marshallii), POACEAE: Corn (Zea mays), VERBENACEAE: Lantana (Lantana spp.), ZYGOPHYLLACEAE: Soapbush (Guaiacum angustifolium).
Mallow Scrub-Hairstreak (Strymon istapa): Alkali Sida (Malvella leprosa var. hederacea), and in our area, probably members of Indian Mallow (Abutilon spp.), and Rose-Mallow (Hibiscus spp.).
Red-Banded Hairstreak (Calycopis cecrops): Leaf detritus of many different species of plants.
Dusky-Blue Groundstreak (Calycopis isobeon): Leaf detritus of many different species of plants.
Gray Ministreak (Ministrymon azia): No confirmed host plants in north Texas. In other parts of its range it uses Catclaw (Mimosa sp.).

 

 

Family Lycaenidae: Harvesters, Hairstreaks and Blues
Blues: Subfamily Polyommatinae

Western Pygmy-Blue (Brephidium exile): Four-Wing Saltbush (Atriplex canescens), Lamb's-Quarters (Chenopodium album), Slim-Leaf Goosefoot (C. leptophyllum), Tumbleweed (Salsola spp.), Desert Horse-Purslane (Trianthema portulacastrum).
Cassius Blue (Leptotes cassius): Downy Milk-Pea (Galactia volubilis), Lima Bean (Phaseolus limensis), Garden Bean (P. vulgaris), Tick-Clover (Desmodium spp.), Rattle-Pod (Crotalaria spp.), Indigo (Indigofera spp.) and ornamental leadwort (Plumbago spp.).
Marine Blue (Leptotes marina): Milkvetch (Astragalus sp.), Purple Prairie-Clover (Dalea purpurea), Milk Pea (Galactia sp.), Honey Mesquite (Prosopis glandulosa), Alfalfa (Medicago sativa), Beans (Phaseolus sp.), Chinese Wisteria (Wisteria sinensis) and Plumbago (Plumbago auriculata). In other parts of its range it also uses species of the following genre which are not found here, but our local species might be hosts as well: Amorpha, Acacia, Lathyrus and Lotus.
Cyna Blue (Zizula cyna): Opler reports flower buds of the Acanthaceae are used.
Ceraunus Blue (Hemiargus ceraunus): Fern Acacia (Acacia angustissima var. hirta), Partridge Pea (Chamaecrista fasciculata), Sensitive-Pea (Chamaecrista nictitans), Sensitive Plant (Mimosa pudica), Honey Mesquite (Prosopis glandulosa), Least Snout-Bean (Rhynchosia minima), Lima Bean (Phaseolus limensis), and other Phaseolus spp. In other parts of the Ceraunus Blue's range members of these genre were used and our local species might also be utilized: Milk-Vetch (Astragalus spp.), Rattlepod (Crotalaria spp.) and Cassia/Senna.
Reakirt's Blue (Echinargus isola): Fern Accia (Acacia angustissima var. hirta), Roemer's Acacia (Acacia roemeriana), Mimosa (Albizia julibrissin), various types of Milk-Vetch (Astragalus spp.), White Prairie Clover (Dalea candida), Purple Prairie-Clover (Dalea purpurea), various types of Bundle-Flower (Desmanthus spp.), Scarlet-Pea (Indigofera m. miniata), Western Scarlet-Pea (Indigofera m. leptosepala), Deer-Vetch (Lotus sp.), Alfalfa (Medicago sativa), White Sweet-Clover (Melilotus albus), Yellow Sour-Clover (Melilotus indicus), Yellow Sweet-Clover (Melilotus officianlis), various types of Catclaw (Mimosa spp.), Honey Mesquite (Prosopis glandulosa), White Clover (Trifolium repens).
Eastern Tailed-Blue (Cupido comyntas): False Mint (Dicliptera brachiata), Milk-Vetch (Astragalus spp.), Hoary Tick-Clover (Desmodium canescens), Maryland Tick-Clover (D. marilandica), Milk-Pea (Galactia spp.), Hairy Bush-Clover (Lespedeza hirta), Round-Head Bush-Clover (L. capitata), Texas Bush-Clover (L. texana), Black Medick (Medicago lupulina), Sour Clover (Melilotus indicus), Yellow Sweet-Clover (M. officinalis), White Clover (Trifolium repens), Red Clover (T. pratense), Common Vetch (Vicia sativa), and Hairy Vetch (V. villosa). Specific species of the following genre not found in our area have also been used as a host, but some of our native species might be utilized: False Indigo (Baptisia spp.), Deer-Vetch (Lotus spp.), Peavine (Lathyrus spp.), and Bluebonnet (Lupinus spp.)
Spring Azure (Celastrina ladon): Sumac (Rhus spp.), Flowering Dogwood (Cornus florida), New Jersey Tea (Ceanothus americanus), Redroot (Ceanothus herbaceus), Black Cherry (Prunus serotina), Blueberry (Vaccinium arboreum) and many others. 
Summer Azure (Celastrina neglecta): Flowering Dogwood (Cornus florida), New Jersey-Tea (Ceanothus americanus), Redroot (Ceanothus herbaceus), Frostweed (Verbesina virginica), and many more.

 

Family Nymphalidae: Brushfoots
Snouts: Subfamily Libytheinae

American Snout (Libytheana carinenta): Sugarberry (Celtis laevigata), Net-Leaf Hackberry (C. laevigata var. reticulata).

 

Family Nymphalidae: Brushfoots
Longwings & Fritillaries: Subfamily Heliconiinae

Gulf Fritillary (Agraulis vanillae): Maypop (Passiflora incarnata), Yellow Passionvine (Passiflora lutea), and the more uncommon Bird Wing Passionvine (Passiflora tenuiloba), as well as imported passionvines, particularly Blue Passionvine (Passiflora caerulea), and to varying degrees Purple Passionvine (Passiflora incarnata x "incense"), Red Passionvine (Passiflora foetida) and many others.
Julia (Dryas iulia): Yellow Passionvine (Passiflora lutea), and occasionally Blue Passionvine (Passiflora caerulea).
Banded Orange (Dryadula phaetusa): There are no records of it utilizing our native passionvines, particularly since there is only one record of this stray species in north Texas. Uses many species that are occasionally offered by mail-order, such as Cork-Screw Passiovine (Passiflora suberosa).
Zebra Longwing (Heliconius charithonia vazquezae): Maypop (Passiflora incarnata), Yellow Passionvine (Passiflora lutea), as well as many imported passionvines including Purple Passionvine (Passiflora incarnata x "incense").
Mexican Fritillary (Euptoieta hegesia): In our area, Maypop (Passiflora incarnata), and in its normal range members of the Morning-Glory family (Ipomoea), and other passionvines.
Variegated Fritillary (Euptoieta claudia): Yellow Passionvine (Passiflora lutea), Maypop (Passiflora incarnata), Grooved Flax (Linum sulcatum), Meadow Flax (Linum pratense), Rock Flax (Linum rupestre), Berlandier's Flax (Linum berlandieri), Texas Flax (Linum medium), Tufted Flax (Linum imbricatum), and probably others of this genus; Erect Spiderling (Boerhavia erecta), Nodding Green-Violet (Hybanthus verticillatus), various members of the Violaceae family, including violets and pansies.

 

Family Nymphalidae: Brushfoots
True Brush-Foots: Subfamily Nymphalinae

Theona Checkerspot (Thessalia theona): Texas Sage (Leucophyllum frutescens), Ceniza Blanca (L. texanum). Certain species of paintbrush (Castilleja spp.) in parts of its range, but none of the species in our area have been recorded as hosts.
Bordered Patch (Chlosyne lacinia): Common Ragweed (Ambrosia artemisiifolia), Blood Ragweed (A. trifida var. texana), Prostrate Lawnflower (Calyptocarpus vialis), Boneset (Eupatorium spp.), various Coneflowers (Echinacea sp.), Indian-Blanket (Gaillardia pulchella), Common Sunflower (Helianthus annuus), Blue-Weed Sunflower (H. ciliaris), Maximilian Sunflower (H. maximiliani), Jerusalem-Artichoke (H. tuberosus), Cucumber-Leaf Sunflower (H. debilis cucumerifolius), False Ragweed (Parthenium hysterophorus), Awnless Bush-Sunflower (Simsia calva), Cowpen Daisy (Verbesina encelioides), Frostweed (V. virginica), Sunflower Golden-Eye (Viguiera dentata), and Cocklebur (Xanthium strumarium var. candense).

Crimson Patch (Chlosyne janais): Flame Acanthus (Anisacanthus quadrifidus var. wrightii). Smallflower Wrightwort (Carlowrightia parvifolia) is a recorded host, but is not found in north Texas, but possibly our native Texas Carlowrightia (Carlowrightia texana) might also be utilized.
Gorgone Checkerspot (Chlosyne gorgone): Common Sunflower (Helianthus annuus), Plains Sunflower (Helianthus petiolaris), Giant Ragweed (Ambrosia trifida), Coneflowers (Echinacea sp.), and Loosestrife (Lysimachia). 
Silvery Checkerspot (Chlosyne nycteis): Common Sunflower (Helianthus annuus), Jerusalem-Artichoke (H. tuberosus), Gravel Weed Crownbeard (Verbesina helianthoides), Frostweed (V. virginica), Coneflowers (Echinacea sp.), and Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia spp.).
Texan Crescent (Anthanassa texana): Flame-Acanthus (Anisacanthus quadrifidus var. wrightii), False Mint (Dicliptera brachiata), Mexican Petunia (Ruellia brittoniana), Small-Flower Ruellia (R. caroliniensis), Snake-Herb (Dyschoriste linearis), Hairy Tubetongue (Siphonoglossa pilosella).
Vesta Crescent (Phyciodes graphica): Hairy Tube Tongue (Siphonoglossa pilosella), Snake Herb (Dyschoriste linearis).

Pearl Crescent (Phyciodes tharos): Texas Aster (Aster drummondii var. texanus), Willow-Leaf Aster (A. praealtus), Heath Aster (A. ericoides), Bush Aster (A. dumosus), California Aster (A. lateriflorus), Tubetongue (Siphonoglossa pilosella).
Phaon Crescent (Phyciodes phaon): Lance-Leaf Frogfruit (Lippia lanceolata), Common Frogfruit (Lippia nodiflora).
Question Mark (Polygonia interrogationis): American Elm (Ulmus americana), Winged Elm (Ulmus alata), Slippery Elm (Ulmus rubra), Siberian Elm (Ulmus pumila), Chinese Elm (Ulmus parvifolia), Cedar Elm (Ulmus crassifolia), Common Hackberry (Celtis occidentalis), Sugar Hackberry (Celtis laevigata var. reticulata), Hops (Humulus lupulus), False Nettle (Boehmeria cylindrica).
Comma (Polygonia comma): American Elm (Ulmus americana); Hops (Humulus lupulus); Nettle (Urtica chamaedryoides); False Nettle (Boehmeria cylindrica).

Mourning Cloak (Nymphalis antiopa): Weeping Willow (Salix babylonica), Sandbar Willow (Salix exigua), Black Willow (Salix nigra), White Poplar (Populus alba), Cottonwood (Populus deltoides), Black Poplar (Populus nigra), Alder (Alnus serrulata), Ironwood (Ostrya virginiana), various Maple (Acer spp.), Sugar Hackberry (Celtis laevigata var. reticulata), Common Hackberry (Celtis occidentalis), American Elm (Ulmus americana), Siberian Elm (Ulmus pumila), Slippery Elm (Ulmus rubra), Hops (Humulus lupulus), Red Mulberry (Morus rubra), White Ash (Fraxinus americana), Common Pear (Pyrus communis), Carolina Basswood (Tilia americana), Sheep Sorrel (Rumex acetosella).
American Lady (Vanessa virginiensis): ASTERACEAE: Pearly Everlasting (Anaphalis margaritacea), Pussy-Toes (Antennaria parlinii), Mexican Sagebrush (Artemisia ludoviciana), Purple Cudweed (Gamochaeta purpurea), Scotch-Thistle (Onopordum acanthium), Cudweed (Pseudognaphalium spp.), Ragwort (Senecio spp.), Milk-Thistle (Silybum marianum). BORAGINACEAE: Blueweed (Echium vulgare) Forget-Me-Not (Myosotis spp.). MALVACEAE: Hollyhock (Alcea rosea).
Painted Lady (Vanessa cardui): An incredibly wide range of host plants from many different families. ASTERACEAE: Yarrow (Achillea millefolium), Pearly Everlasting (Anaphalis margaritacea), Western Sagewort (Artemisia campestris), Mexican Sagebrush (Artemisia ludoviciana), Musk-Thistle (Carduus nutans), Basket-Flower (Centaurea spp.), Tall Thistle (Cirsium altissimum), Texas Thistle (Cirsium texanum), Wavy-Leaf Thistle (Cirsium undulatum), Bull Thistle (Cirsium vulgare), Common Sunflower (Helianthus annuus), Milk-Thistle (Silybum marianum). BORAGINACEAE: Borage (Borago officinalis), Blueweed (Echium vulgare).CHENOPODIACEAE: Beet (Beta vulgaris), Lamb's Quarters (Chenopodium album).FABACEAE: Soy Bean (Glycine max).MALVACEAE: Hollyhock (Alcea rosea), Common Mallow (Malva neglecta), Little Mallow (Malva parviflora), Running Mallow (Malva rotundifolia), High Mallow (Malva sylvestris), Globe-Mallow (Sphaeralcea spp.).PLANTAGINACEAE: English Plantain (Plantago lanceolata), Dooryard Plantain (Plantago major).URTICACEAE: Nettle (Urtica spp.).
Red Admiral (Vanessa atalanta): False Nettle (Boehmeria cylindrica), Pellitory (Parietaria pensylvanica), Stinging Nettle (Urtica chamaedryoides), Hops (Humulus lupulus).
Common Buckeye (Junonia coenia): ACANTHACEAE: Snake-herb (Dyschoriste linearis), Violet Ruellia (Ruellia nudiflora), PLANTAGINACEAE: English Plantain (Plantago lanceolata), Pale-Seed Plantain (P. virginica), Buck-Horn Plantain (P. coronopus), Dooryard Plantain (P. major), Common Plantain (P. rugelii), Cedar Plantain (P. helleri), Tallow-Weed (P. hookeriana); SCROPHULARIACEAE: Beach Gerardia (Agalinis fasciculata), Flat-Flower Gerardia (Agalinis homalantha), Slender Gerardia (Agalinis tenuifolia), False Foxglove (Aureolaria grandifloria), American Bluehearts (Buchnera americana), Texas Paintbrush (Castilleja indivisa), Prairie Indian Paintbrush (Castilleja purpurea), Butter and Eggs (Linaria vulgaris); Snapdragon Vine (Maurandya antirrhiniflora), Toad-Flax (Nuttallanthus canadensis), VERBENACEAE: Common Frogfruit (Lippia nodiflora), Lance-Leaf Frogfruit (Lippia lanceolata), Brazilian Verbena (Verbena bonariensis).
White Peacock (Anartia jatrophae): ACANTHACEAE: Water-Willow (Justica spp.), Wild Petunia (Ruellia spp.). LAMIACEAE: Peppermint (Mentha X piperita). SCROPHULARIACEAE: Coastal Water-Hyssop (Bacopa monieri). VERBENACEAE: Lemon Verbena (Aloysia triphylla), Frogfruit (Lippia spp.), and at least "New Gold Lantana" (Lantana spp.).

 

Family Nymphalidae: Brushfoots
Admirals and Relatives: Subfamily Limenitidinae

Red-Spotted Purple (Limenitis arthemis astyanax): White Poplar (Populus alba), Cottonwood (Populus deltoides), Black Poplar (Populus nigra), Weeping Willow (Salix babylonica), Black Willow (Salix nigra), Black Cherry (Prunus serotina), Apple (Malus pumila), Common Pear (Pyrus communis), and Willow Oak (Quercus phellos), Carolina Basswood (Tilia americana).
Viceroy (Limenitis archippus): Sandbar Willow (Salix exigua), Black Willow (Salix nigra), Coastal Plain Willow (Salix caroliniana), White Poplar (Populus alba), Cottonwood (Populus deltoides), Black Poplar (Populus nigra), Black Cherry (Prunus serotina).

California Sister (Adelpha bredowii eulalia): Plateau Live Oak (Quercus fusiformis), Bur Oak (Quercus macrocarpa).
Common Mestra (Mestra amymone): Catnip Noseburn (Tragia ramosa).
Blue-Eyed Sailor (Dynamine dyonis): Catnip Noseburn (Tragia ramosa). 
Ruddy Daggerwing (Marpesia petreus): Common Fig (Ficus carica).

 

Family Nymphalidae: Brushfoots
Leafwings: Subfamily Charaxinae

Tropical Leafwing (Anaea aidea): Woolly Croton (Croton capitatus), Three Seed Croton (Croton lindheimerianus).
Goatweed Leafwing (Anaea andria): Woolly Croton (Croton capitatus), Three-Seed Croton (C. lindheimerianus), Doveweed (Croton monanthogynus), Texas Croton (Croton texensis).
Angled Leafwing (Memphis glycerium): Croton, but no North Texas species have been recorded as a host. 

 

Family Nymphalidae: Brushfoots
Emperors: Subfamily Apaturinae

Hackberry Emperor (Asterocampa celtis): Sugarberry (Celtis laevigata) and Net-Leaf Hackberry (C. laevigata var. reticulata).
Empress Leila (Asterocampa leilia): Spiny Hackberry (Celtis pallida), not normally found in North Texas.
Tawny Emperor (Asterocampa clyton): Sugarberry (Celtis laevigata) and Net-Leaf Hackberry (C. laevigata var. reticulata).

 

Family Nymphalidae: Brushfoots
Satyrs: Subfamily Satyrinae

Northern Pearly-Eye (Enodia anthedon): Inland Sea Oats (Chasmanthium latifolium), Virginia Cut Grass (Leersia virginica). 
Gemmed Satyr (Cyllopsis gemma): Bermuda grass (Cynodon dactylon) is utilized in captivity. Oviposition on hostplants in a natural setting need to be observed.
Carolina Satyr (Hermeuptychia sosybius): Carpet Grass (Axonopus spp.), St. Augustine (Stenotaphrum secundatum)?, and Kentucky Bluegrass (Poa pratensis).
Little Wood-Satyr (Megisto cymela): Orchard grass (Dactylis glomerata).
Red Satyr (Megisto rubricata): Bermuda grass (Cynodon dactylon), St. Augustine grass (Stenotaphrum secundatum) and no doubt others.
Common Wood Nymph (Cercyonis pegala): Big Bluestem (Andropogon gerardii), and probably other bluestems, and Purpletop (Tridens flavus).

 

Family Nymphalidae: Brushfoots
Monarchs: Subfamily Danainae

Monarch (Danaus plexippus): Blunt-Leaf Milkweed (Asclepias amplexicaulis), Antelope-Horns (A. asperula), Tropical Milkweed (A. curassavica), Engelmann'sMilkweed (A. engelmanniana), Swamp Milkweed (A. incarnata), Slim Milkweed (A. linearis), Side-Cluster Milkweed (A. oenotheroides),Slim-Leaf Milkweed (A. stenophylla), Butterfly-Weed (A. tuberosa), White-Flower Milkweed (A. variegata), Whorled Milkweed (A.verticillata), Wand Milkweed (A. viridiflora), Green Milkweed (A. viridis), Sandvine (Cynanchum laeve), Green Milkweedvine (Matelea reticulata).
Queen (Danaus gilippus): Blunt-Leaf Milkweed (Asclepias amplexicaulis), Antelope-Horns (A. asperula), Tropical Milkweed (A. curassavica), Slim Milkweed (A. linearis), ButterflyWeed (A. tuberosa), Green Milkweed (A. viridis), and probably other of our native Asclepias spp. Also, Climbing-Milkweed (Sarcostemma cynanchoides) and probably others.
Soldier (Danaus eresimus): Tropical Milkweed (Asclepias curassavica), Talayote (Cynanchum racemosum), and possibly Pinkroot (Spigelia spp.).

 

Family Hesperiidae: The Skippers
Spread-Wing Skippers: Subfamily Pyrginae

Silver-Spotted Skipper (Epargyreus clarus): Bristly Locust (Robinia hispida), Black Locust (Robinia pseudoacacia), Acacia (Acacia spp.), False Indigo (Amorpha fruticosa), Panicled Amorpha (Amorpha paniculata), Southern Hog-Peanut (Amphicarpaea bracteata), Groundnut (Apios americana), Milk-Vetch (Astragalus spp.), Maryland Tick-Clover (Desmodium marilandicum), Panicled Tick-Clover (Desmodium paniculatum), and most likely other Desmodium spp. in our area; Coral-Bean (Erythrina herbacea), Common Honey-Locust (Gleditsia triacanthos), Peavine (Lathyrus spp.), Round-Head Bush-Clover (Lespedeza capitata), Deer-Vetch (Lotus spp.), Garden Bean (Phaseolus vulgaris), Kudzu (Pueraria montana var. lobata), Least Snout-Bean (Rhynchosia minima), Chinese Wisteria (Wisteria sinensis), Wisteria (Wisteria fructescens).
Long-Tailed Skipper (Urbanus proteus): Atlantic Pigeon-Wings (Clitoria mariana), Velvet-Leaf Tick-Clover (Desmodium viridiflorum), Hoary Tick-Clover (Desmodium canescens), Southern Hog-Peanut (Amphicarpaea bracteata), Soy-Bean (Glycine max), Bean (Phaseolus vulgaris), Lima Bean (Phaseolus limensis) and Wisteria (Wisteria fructescens).
Dorantes Longtail (Urbanus dorantes): Atlantic Pigeon-Wings (Clitoria mariana), Garden Bean (Phaseolus vulgaris), Lima Bean (Phaseolus limensis) and Tick-Clovers (Desmodium spp.)
Two-barred Flasher (Astraptes fulgerator): Coyotillo (Karwinskia humboldtiana).
Golden Banded-Skipper (Autochton cellus): Southern Hog-Peanut (Amphicarpaea bracteata), Atlantic Pigeon-Wings (Clitoria mariana), and possibly one of our local Locust species (Robinia spp.) and no doubt a variety of other legumes.

 
Hoary Edge (Achalarus lyciades): Little-Leaf Tick-Clover (Desmodium ciliare), Panicled Tick-Clover (Desmodium paniculatum), Nuttall's Tick-Clover (Desmodium nuttallii), Hairy Bush-Clover (Lespedeza hirta), Texas Bush-Clover (Lespedeza texana), and probably others in this genus, and Wild Indigo (Baptisia sp.).
Southern Cloudywing (Thorybes bathyllus): American Potato-Bean (Apios americana), Englemann's Milk-vetch (Astragalus distortus var. engelmannii), Butterfly-Pea (Centrosema virginianum), Little-Leaf Tick-Clover (Desmodium ciliare), Panicled Tick-Clover (Desmodium paniculatum), Round-Head Bush-Clover (Lespedeza capitata), Hairy Bush-Clover (Lespedeza hirta), Slender Bush-Clover (Lespedeza virginica), Trailing Wild-Bean (Strophostyles helvula), and Strophostyles leiosperma.
Northern Cloudywing (Thorybes pylades): Small 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.
Confused Cloudywing (Thorybes confusis): Unknown, but most likely similar to hosts used by Thorybes pylades and Thorybes bathyllus.

Outis Skipper (Cogia outis): Fern Acacia (Acacia angustissima var. hirta), perhaps others in our area.
Hayhurst's Scallopwing (Staphyllus hayhurstii): Lamb's Quarters (Chenopodium album) and Chaff Flower (Alternanthera spp.).
Sickle-Winged Skipper (Eantis tamenund): Hercule's Club/Prickly Ash (Zanthoxylum clava-herculis), Wild Lime (Zanthoxylum fagara), Orange (Citrus sinensis), and Lemon (Citrus limon).
Hermit Skipper (Grais stigmatica): Brock & Kaufman report Jopoy (Esenbeckia) in the Rutaceae, which is not found in north Texas. 
White-Patched Skipper (Chiomara georgina): Unknown in our area; uses Barbados Cherry (Malpighia glabra) and other members of the Malpighiaceae, but as this family is not represented in north Texas, what it uses as a host needs to be investigated.
False Duskywing (Gesta invisa): Indigo (Indigofera sp.) are used in other parts of its range. What it utilizes in our area remains unknown.
Sleepy Duskywing (Erynnis brizo): Bur Oak (Quercus macrocarpa). 
Juvenal's Duskywing (Erynnis juvenalis): White Oak (Quercus alba), Black Oak (Quercus velutina), Bur Oak (Quercus macrocarpa), Post Oak (Quercus stellata), Blackjack Oak (Quercus marilandica), Water Oak (Quercus nigra).
Meridian Duskywing (Erynnis meridianus): Plateau Live Oak (Quercus fusiformis). 
Horace's Duskywing (Erynnis horatius): Plateau Live Oak (Quercus fusiformis), Blackjack Oak (Q. marilandica), Water Oak (Q. nigra), Willow Oak (Q. phellos), Post Oak (Q. stellata), Live Oak (Q. virginiana), Texas Red Oak (Q. buckleyi), Chinqapin Oak (Q. muehlenbergii), Shumard's Oak (Q.shumardii), Black Oak (Q. velutina), Southern Red Oak (Q. falcata).
Mottled Duskywing (Erynnis martialis): New Jersey Tea (Ceanothus americanus) and Redroot (C. herbaceous). 
Zarucco Duskywing (Erynnis zarucco): Atlantic Pigeon-Wings (Clitoria mariana), Butterfly-Pea (Centrosema virginianum), Milk-Pea (Galactia spp.), Bladderpod (Glottidium vesicarium), Hairy Bush-Clover (Lespedeza hirta), Black Locust (Robinia pseudoacacia), Coffee-Bean (Sesbania herbacea), Wisteria (Wisteria frutescens). 
Funereal Duskywing (Erynnis funeralis): Scarlet-Pea (Indigofera miniata var. leptosepala), Deer Vetch (Lotus spp.), Alfalfa (Medicago sativa), Bur-Clover (Medicago hispida), Locust (Robinia spp.), Lindheimer's Senna (Senna lindheimeriana), Rattlebush (Sesbania drummondii), Coffee-Bean (Sesbania herbacea), Deer Pea Vetch (Vicia ludoviciana var. texana). 
Wild Indigo Duskywing (Erynnis baptisiae): Blue Wild Indigo (Baptisia australis), Plains Wild Indigo (Baptisia bracteata var. leucophaea), Arrow Crotalaria (Crotalaria sagittalis), Canada Milk-vetch (Astragalus canadensis), Crown-Vetch (Coronilla varia). 
Common Checkered-Skipper (Pyrgus communis): Velvet-Leaf Butterprint (Abutilon theophrasti), Hollyhock (Alcea rosea), Tall Wine-cup (Callirhoe leiocarpa), Flower-Of-An-Hour (Hibiscus trionum), Three-Lobe False Mallow (Malvastrum coromandelianum), Carolina Modiola (Modiola caroliniana), Common Mallow (Malva neglecta), Little Mallow (Malva parviflora), Round-Leaf Mallow (Malva rotundifolia), High Mallow (Malva sylvestris), Prickly Sida (Sida spionsa), Narrow-Leaf Globe-Mallow (Sphaeralcea angustifolia), Scarlet Globe-Mallow (Sphaeralcea coccinea).
White Checkered-Skipper (Pyrgus albescens): Alkali Sida (Malvella leprosa), Globe-Mallow (Sphaeralcea spp.), and no doubt a wide variety of the other Malvaceae, like the closely related Pyrgus communis. 
Tropical Checkered-Skipper (Pyrgus oileus): Hollyhock (Alcea rosea), Common Mallow (Malva neglecta), 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. 
Erichson's White-Skipper (Heliopyrgus domicella): Indian-Mallow (Abutilon), in other parts of its range. No doubt uses other members of the Malvaceae.
Laviana White-Skipper (Heliopetes laviana): Indian Mallow (Abutilon spp.), Globemallows (Sphaeralcea spp.), Sidas (Sida spp.).
Common Streaky Skipper (Celotes nessus ): Narrow Leaf Globe-Mallow (Sphaeralcea angustifolia), Indian Mallow (Abutilon spp.). 
Common Sootywing (Pholisora catullus): White Amaranth (Amaranthus albus), Green Amaranth (Amaranthus hybridus), Red-Root Pigweed (Amaranthus retroflexus), Lamb's Quarters (Chenopodium album), Mexican-Tea (Chenopodium ambrosioides), Pit-Seed Goosefoot (Chenopodium berlandieri).

 

Family Hesperiidae: The Skippers
Grass Skippers: Subfamily Hesperiinae

Swarthy Skipper (Nastra lherminier): Little Bluestem (Schizachyrium scoparium). Scott also reports Johnson Grass (Sorghum halepense). 
Julia's Skipper (Nastra julia): St. Augustine (Stenotaphrum secundatum), Bermuda Grass (Cynodon dactylon), Johnson Grass (Sorghum halepense).
Clouded Skipper (Lerema accius): St. Augustine (Stenotaphrum secundatum), Corn (Zea mays), Thin Paspalum (Paspalum setaceum var. ciliatifolium), Buffel Grass (Pennisetum ciliare), Witch Grass (Panicum capillare), and Johnson Grass (Sorghum halepense).
Least Skipper (Ancyloxypha numitor): Southern Wild Rice (Zizaniopsis miliacea), Rice Cut Grass (Leersia oryzoides), Rice (Oryza sativa), Cord Grass (Spartina spp.), and Panic Grass (Panicum spp.), and Corn (Zea mays).
Orange Skipperling (Copaeodes aurantiacus): Side-Oats Grama (Bouteloua curtipendula), Bermuda Grass (Cynodon dactylon), Salt Grass (Distichlis spicata), Green Spangletop (Leptochloa dubia).
Southern Skipperling (Copaeodes minimus): Bermuda Grass (Cynodon dactylon).

Fiery Skipper (Hylephila phyleus): Bermuda Grass (Cynodon dactylon), St. Augustine Grass (Stenotaphrum secundatum), Bent Grass (Agrostis spp.), Teal Love Grass (Eragrostis hypnoides), Kentucky Blue Grass (Poa pratensis), Hairy Crab Grass (Digitaria sanguinalis), Southern Crab Grass (Digitaria ciliaris) and Sugar Cane (Saccharum officinarum).
Cobweb Skipper (Hesperia metea licinus): Big Bluestem (Andropogon gerardii), Bushy Bluestem (Andropogon glomeratus), Broomsedge Bluestem (Andropogon virginicus) and Little Bluestem (Schizachyrium scoparium).

Green Skipper (Hesperia viridis): Blue Grama (Bouteloua gracilis), Side-Oats Grama (Bouteloua curtipendula), Hairy Tridens (Erioneuron pilosum), Slim Tridens (Tridens muticus), Buffalo Grass (Buchloe dactyloides).
Dotted Skipper (Hesperia attalus): Fall Witch-Grass (Digitaria cognata), Side-Oats Grama (Bouteloua curtipendula var. caespitosa), Switch Grass (Panicum virgatum).

 
Meske's Skipper (Hesperia meskei): Little Bluestem (Schizachyrium scoparium), Arrow-Feather Threeawn (Aristida purpurascens). 
Tawny-Edged Skipper (Polites themistocles): Panic Grasses (Panicum spp.), particularly the smaller types, but also Deer-Tongue (Panicum clandestinum), Slender Crab Grass (Digitaria filiformis), Kentucky Blue Grass (Poa pratensis), Manna Grass (Glycerium spp.).  
Crossline Skipper (Polites origenes): Little Bluestem (Schizachyrium scoparium), Purpletop (Tridens flavus). 
Whirlabout (Polites vibex): Bermuda Grass (Cynodon dactylon), Thin Paspalum (Paspalum setaceum), St. Augustine Grass (Stenotaphrum secundatum). 
Southern Broken-Dash (Wallengrenia otho): Crab Grass (Digitaria sanguinalis), Rice (Oryza sativa), Sugar Cane (Saccharum officinarum), St. Augustine (Stenotaphrum secundatum), and Paspalum spp.
Northern Broken-Dash (Wallengrenia egeremet): Deer-tongue (Panicum clandestinum), Bushy Panic Grass (P. dichotomum).  
Little Glassywing (Pompeius verna): Purpletop (Tridens flavus). 
Sachem (Atalopedes campestris): Bermuda Grass (Cynodon dactylon), St. Augustine (Stenotaphrum secundatum), Hairy Crab Grass (Digitaria sanguinalis), Goose Grass (Eleusine indica).
Arogos Skipper (Atrytone arogos): Big Bluestem (Andropogon gerardii), Little Bluestem (Schizachyrium scoparium), Panic Grass (Panicum spp.). 
Delaware Skipper (Anatrytone logan): Big Blue Stem (Andropogon gerardii), Switch Grass (Panicum virgatum).
Zabulon Skipper (Poanes zabulon): Orchard Grass (Dactylis glomerata), Canada Wild Rice (Elymus canadensis), Love Grass (Eragrostis spp.), Kentucky Blue Grass (Poa pratensis), Purple Tops (Tridens spp.).
Broad-Winged Skipper (Poanes viator): Sedges (Carex spp.), Southern Wild Rice (Zizaniopsis miliacea), Common Reed (Phragmites australis), Panic Grass (Panicum spp.).
Dion Skipper (Euphyes dion): Various sedges, Woolly-Grass Bulrush (Scirpus cyperinus), Hyline-Scale Caric Sedge (Carex hyalinolepis), and Saw Grass (Cladium spp.).
Dun Skipper (Euphyes vestris): Various sedges (Carex spp.), Yellow Nut-grass (Cyperus esculentus), and probably other members of this genus, and Purpletop (Tridens flavus).
Dusted Skipper (Atrytonopsis hianna): Big Bluestem (Andropogon gerardii), Little Bluestem (Schizachyrium scoparium). 
Nysa Roadside-Skipper (Amblyscirtes nysa): Barnyard Grass (Echinochloa muricata), Yellow Bristle Grass (Setaria pumila), Crab Grass (Digitaria sanguinalis), St. Augustine Grass (Stenotaphrum secundatum), as well as members in the genus Paspalum. 
Dotted Roadside-Skipper (Amblyscirtes eos): Vine-Mesquite (Panicum obtusum), and no doubt other Panic Grasses. 
Common Roadside-Skipper (Amblyscirtes vialis): Inland Sea Oats (Chasmanthium latifolium), Kentucky Blue Grass (Poa pratensis), Bent Grass (Agrostis spp.), and Bermuda Grass (Cynodon dactylon), and probably others as well.
Celia's Roadside-Skipper (Amblyscirtes celia): St. Augustine Grass (Stenotaphrum secundatum), Paspalum spp.
Bell's Roadside-Skipper (Amblyscirtes belli): Inland Sea Oats (Chasmanthium latifolium).
Dusky Roadside-Skipper (Amblyscirtes alternata): Unknown. 
Eufala Skipper (Lerodea eufala): Bermuda Grass (Cynodon dactylon), St. Augustine Grass (Stenotaphrum secundatum), Barnyard Grass (Echinochloa crus-galli), Johnson Grass (Sorghum halepense), Buffel Grass (Pennisetum ciliare), Milo (Sorghum bicolor), Hooked Bristle Grass (Setaria verticillata), Rice (Oryza sativa), Sugar Cane (Saccharum officinarum), Corn (Zea mays).
Brazilian Skipper (Calpodes ethlius): Canna (Canna spp.), Powdery Thalia (Thalia dealbata).

Ocola Skipper (Panoquina ocola): Rice (Oryza sativa), Sugar Cane (Saccharum officinarum), and Rice Cut Grass (Leersia oryzoides), and no doubt others.

 

Family Hesperiidae: The Skippers
Giant Skippers Subfamily Megathyminae

Yucca Giant Skipper (Megathymus yuccae): Arkansas Yucca (Yucca arkansana), Buckley's Yucca (Y. constricta), Glen Rose Yucca (Y. necopina), Pale Yucca (Y. pallida), Texas Yucca (Y. rupicola), Torrey's Yucca (Y. torreyi), Trecul's Yucca (Y. treculeana).
Strecker's Giant Skipper (Megathymus streckeri): Buckley's Yucca (Yucca constricta).