North American Ecology (US and Canada)
provided by North American Butterfly Knowledge Network
Strictly a migratory stray in southern portion of United States, ranges south to Argentina (Scott 1986). Habitats are SUBTROPICAL BRUSH. Host plants are usually shrubs with hosts including species from one family, LEGUMINOSAE. Eggs are laid on the host plant singly. Individuals do not overwinter in North America. There are multiple flights each year (Scott 1986), between MAY1-DEC31 in south Texas.
