Hoary edge

Description

Achalarus lyciades, the hoary edge, is a butterfly of the family Hesperiidae which can be seen throughout the eastern United States in open woodlands, deciduous mixed forest and sandy areas. Achalarus lyacides come from the Eudaminae subfamily of skippers, they are uncommon butterflies that are known after an underlying whitish patch on the hindwing patch. The wingspan of the hoary edge is 4.5 to 4.9 cm. This butterfly is very similar in appearance to Epargyreus clarus but is smaller and has a longer strip of diffused silver on its wing. There are two broods each year in April and September. Achalarus is a genus of skippers in the subfamily Eudaminae. The species range from eastern United States to Venezuela. Achalarus species are: Achalarus albociliatus (Mabille, 1877) – Skinner's cloudywing Achalarus casica (Herrich-Schäffer, 1869) – desert cloudywing or Mexican hoary edge Achalarus lyciades (Geyer, 1832) – hoary edge Achalarus tehuanaca (Draudt, 1922) Achalarus toxeus (Plötz, 1882) – coyote cloudywing or coyote skipper