Summary
Achalarus lyciades, the hoary edge, is a butterfly of the family Hesperiidae which can be seen throughout the eastern United States in open woodlands, deciduous mixed forest and sandy areas. Achalarus lyacides come from the Eudaminae subfamily of skippers, they are uncommon butterflies that are known after an underlying whitish patch on the hindwing patch.
Tags
harmless
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Description
The wingspan of the hoary edge is 4.5 to 4.9 cm. This butterfly is very similar in appearance to Epargyreus clarus but is smaller and has a longer strip of diffused silver on its wing.
Life cycle
There are two broods each year in April and September.
Larval foods
- Tickseed - Fabaceae - Legumes