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Animalia
Arthropoda
Insecta
Lepidoptera
Hesperiidae
Chiomara
Chiomara georgina

White-patched Skipper

Chiomara georgina
Chiomara georgina
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Summary

Chiomara asychis, the white-patched skipper or white patch, is a butterfly of the family Hesperiidae. 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 in Texas and on Gaudichaudia pentandra in Mexico. Adults feed on flower nectar.

White-patched Skipper

Chiomara georgina

Is White-patched Skipper harmful?

There is no data about harmful of this species. Don't forget to be careful.

Sientific classification

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Hesperiidae
Genus: Chiomara