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Thorybes bathyllus


 

 

Thorybes bathyllus (J. E. Smith, 1797)
Status: Rare resident/stray
Flight Period(s): This species is reported to be double brooded in Kansas.
Range: Found in eastern Texas north to Wisconsin and east to the Atlantic coast. Nebraska records are from the eastern third of the state.
Larval Hostplant(s): Larvae feed on various legumes including: Beggar’s ticks (Desmodium), bush clovers (Lespedeza), Strophostyles), and milk vetches (Astragalus)
Overwinter: N/A
Commentary/Habitat: N/A
Similar Species: T. pylades , Erynnis species