Bug FAQStrecker's Giant-Skipper
Megathymus streckeri · Order: Lepidoptera · Family: Hesperiidae
The giant-skipper’s wingspan ranges from about 57 to 78 mm. Its caterpillars feed on several yucca species, including Yucca glauca, Y. constricta, Y. angustissima and Y. baileyi.
Source: Wikipedia
Size
The adult’s wingspan measures between 57 and 78 mm.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 13 of 51 states and DC. Most records: Nebraska, Colorado, Texas, New Mexico, South Dakota, Utah, Montana, North Dakota.
Darker = more records. Counts are museum and citizen-science records, not population size.
Source: GBIF
Status: native in North America; native in Canada. Source: iNaturalist
Months it is reported in the US
Source: GBIF
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Questions people ask
How large does Strecker’s giant-skipper get?
Adults have a wingspan of roughly 57 to 78 mm.
Source: Wikipedia
What do the caterpillars eat?
They feed on several yucca species such as Yucca glauca, Y. constricta, Y. angustissima and Y. baileyi.
Source: Wikipedia
Same family (Hesperiidae)
Sources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Megathymus_streckeri
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