Bug FAQWhite-patched Skipper
Chiothion asychis · Order: Lepidoptera · Family: Hesperiidae
The white-patched skipper is a butterfly in the Hesperiidae family (Chiothion asychis). Its wingspan measures about 29 to 38 mm. It lives from Argentina through tropical America, the West Indies, and reaches southern Texas, with occasional strays farther north.
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How to recognize it
Chiothion asychis is known as the white-patched skipper or white patch.
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Size
Adults have a wingspan of roughly 29 to 38 mm.
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Life cycle
In southern Texas there are three to four generations per year, with adults flying throughout the year.
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When you see it
Adults are on the wing year-round in southern Texas, producing three to four generations annually.
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Where it comes from
Its native range includes Argentina, tropical America, the West Indies, and southern Texas.
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Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 4 of 51 states and DC. Most records: Texas, Arizona, New Mexico, California.
Darker = more records. Counts are museum and citizen-science records, not population size.
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Months it is reported in the US
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Questions people ask
How many generations does this butterfly have each year in Texas?
There are three to four generations per year, with adults present all year long.
Source: Wikipedia
Same family (Hesperiidae)
Sources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chiothion_asychis
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Text written 2026-10-23 from the sources above and checked sentence by sentence against them. Data fetched 2026-10-23.