Pylades Duskywing
Cecropterus pylades
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CA: Threatened
California listed as Threatened
Plants that support Pylades Duskywing
4 plants
Big Deervetch
Hosackia crassifolia var. crassifolia
perennial herb
Early spring emergence; legume specialist skipper
Bay Area native
Pacific Pea
Lathyrus vestitus var. vestitus
vine
Larvae host on Lathyrus species
Bay Area native
Red ribbons
Clarkia concinna
annual
Native skipper butterfly using plant as larval food source
Bay Area native
Vetch
Vicia gigantea
vine
Larvae develop on native vetches; flight period May-Aug
Bay Area native