| Zerene cesonia (Stoll, 1790) |
| Status: Uncommon breeding stray. |
| Flight Period(s): At least two broods in Kansas (Ely, et al, 1986). Nebraska records are from 5 April – 19 October. |
| Range: This species is a resident in Argentina north to the southern states in the U. S. From there it strays north (to the Canadian border in eastern areas). There are widespread records from throughout the state in Nebraska. |
| Larval Hostplant(s): Herbaceous legumes, of which False Indigo (Amorpha fruticosa) is preferred, with some plants in the genera Medicago, Dalea, Petalostemon and Trifolium also utilized to a lesser extent. |
| Overwinter: This species does not overwinter in Nebraska, but does so as an adult farther south in its home range. |
| Commentary/Habitat: This species is named for the profile of the face of a dog on its dorsal forewing. After being regularly reported in Nebraska in the early to mid 1990s it has been absent ever since. As strays adults have been found in open areas of a wide variety of habitats, but most frequently in dry river channels and riparian areas where False Indigo thrives. |
| Similar Species: None |
