Nevada Cloudywing
Common NameNevada Cloudywing
Scientific NameThorybes nevada
FamilyHesperiidae
SubfamilyEudaminae
Wingspan (mm)38.5
Wing Patternspotted
Primary Colorsdark brown, white
HabitatOpen woodlands, forest edges, clearings, chaparral, mountainous areas
Geographic RangeWestern North America, from British Columbia south through the Sierra Nevada and Rocky Mountains to Arizona and New Mexico
Host PlantsLupinus spp., Trifolium spp., Vicia spp.
Flight PeriodMay to August
Flight Styledarting
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesEggs are laid on various legume host plants. Larvae feed on leaves, then pupate, typically producing one brood per year.
Identification TipsDistinguished by its dark brown coloration with distinct, often squarish white spots on the forewings, and plain hindwings. Its range in western North American mountains is also a key indicator.
Description
A medium-sized, dark brown skipper with prominent, somewhat rectangular white spots on the forewings, and generally unmarked hindwings.
