Hoary edge

Achalarus lyciades

''Achalarus lyciades'', the hoary edge, is a butterfly of the Hesperiidae family which can be seen throughout the eastern United States in open woodlands, deciduous mixed forest and sandy areas.
Hoary Edge (Achalarus lyciades) In a disturbed area at the edge of a dense mixed hardwood/coniferous forest in NW Georgia (Gordon County), US. Achalarus lyciades,Geotagged,Hoary edge,Summer,United States

Appearance

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.

Behavior

There are two broods each year in April and September.

Reproduction

*Tickseed
⤷ Fabaceae

Food

*Tickseed
⤷ Fabaceae

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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderLepidoptera
FamilyHesperiidae
GenusAchalarus
SpeciesA. lyciades
Photographed in
United States of America