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  • Hayhurst's Scallopwing (Staphylus hayhurstii)
Hayhurst's Scallopwing (Staphylus hayhurstii), (Edwards, 1870) - 3932.000000 - 770070.000000

Wing span: 2.3-2.5 cm.

Flight time: Double brooded, with adults flying from the end of May to mid June, and from mid July to early August. Rarely a partial third brood will occur in early September.

Status: Infrequent to rare breeding resident.

Distinguishing features: This small dark brown skipper has scalloped wing edges in fresh specimens. The forewing below appears to have a checkered fringe. Unlike Pholisora cattulus, S. hayhurstii rests with wings outspread against the surface of the substrate, which is reminiscent of some moths and metalmarks. It is also a lighter brown as compared to P. catullus.

Distribution and habitat: The Scalloped Sooty Wing appears limited to the southern half of the state. It is most often encountered in sandy flood plain forests of River Birch (Betula nigra). However, it has also been encountered Loess Hills forest and wooded groves adjacent to sand prairies.

Natural History: Most of the recent sightings of this species are based upon single individuals. Although its larvae have been reported to eat various members of the Goosefoot family (Chenopodiaceae), including Lambs-quarters (Chenopodium album), the actual host plants in Iowa remain undocumented. Its scattered occurrences and relatively high level of habitat fidelity suggests that it consumes a related species, which is less ubiquitous in the modern landscape.


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Last updated on 2023-01-05 00:45:48
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Records
Record # Date Locale State Lat/Lon Collected By Count
308549 2021-08-03 Eddyville Sand Prairie Park Iowa 41.153935 -92.619115 Chris Edwards 1
275306 2020-08-08 Eddyville Sand Prairie Park Iowa 41.154568 -92.618726 Jay Gilliam 5
281960 2020-08-04 Turkey Run Wildlife Area, Lee County Iowa 40.558402 -91.679173 Chris Edwards 1
282235 2020-08-04 Eddyville Sand Prairie Park Iowa 41.155613 -92.617153 Mark Brown 1
282237 2020-08-04 Eddyville Sand Prairie Park Iowa 41.155613 -92.617153 Mark Brown 1
211137 2018-05-28 Stephens State Forest - Thousand Acre Unit, Lucas County Iowa 41.103003 -93.101751 Mark Brown 1
199790 2017-08-08 Shimek State Forest, Lick Creek Unit Iowa 40.60888 -91.68361 Frank Olsen 1
192287 2017-05-29 Shimek State Forest, Croton Unit East Iowa 40.5686111 -91.6038889 Mark Brown 1
197170 2017-05-29 Shimek State Forest, Croton Unit East Iowa 40.54693 -91.61435 Mark Brown 1
201905 2017-05-29 Shimek State Forest, Croton Unit East Iowa 40.5686111 -91.6038889 Mark Brown 1
128227 2015-07-16 Bloomfield Iowa 40.762434 -92.409856 Ryan Rasmussen 1
126286 2015-06-04 Lacey-Keosauqua State Park Iowa 40.715 -91.99056 Jim Durbin 1
126287 2015-06-04 Lacey-Keosauqua State Park Iowa 40.715 -91.99056 Jim Durbin 1
6045 2013-09-07 Shimek State Forest, Croton Unit East Iowa 40.543727 -91.615118 BAMONA 1
10147 2013-09-07 Shimek State Forest, Croton Unit East Iowa 40.5438889 -91.6152778 Tom Jantscher 1
119383 2013-09-07 Shimek State Forest, Croton Unit East Iowa 40.545896 -91.616881 Chris Edwards 1
47073 2013-08-08 Shimek State Forest, Croton Unit East Iowa 40.54693 -91.61435 Jim Durbin 1
138273 2012-04-22 Hitchcock Nature Center Iowa 41.41666 -95.8614 Brian Peterson 1
7477 2011-07-24 Folsom Point Preserve Iowa 41.153044 -95.796881 Aaron Brees 1
142542 2011-07-23 Rochester Cemetery Iowa 41.664504 -91.137696 IBSN 1
287035 2010-08-05 Waubonsie State Park Iowa 40.676 -95.689 Jim Durbin 1
207886 2010-05-29 Waubonsie State Park Iowa 40.676 -95.689 Aaron Brees 6
207885 2008-07-30 Decatur Wildlife Management Area Iowa 40.830629 -93.85059 Aaron Brees 1
47072 2006-07-22 Shimek State Forest, Croton Unit East Iowa 40.54693 -91.61435 Jim Durbin 1
47071 2006-05-29 Leon's Farm, Ohio County Kentucky 37.42033 -86.77023 Jim Durbin 1
119384 2002-08-10 Shimek State Forest, Lick Creek Unit Iowa 40.61233 -91.685905 Chris Edwards 1
119382 2001-08-05 Heron Bend Conservation Area Iowa 40.572222 -91.424444 Chris Edwards 1
119386 2001-08-02 Hawkeye Willdlife Management Area Iowa 41.775104 -91.705532 Chris Edwards 1
119385 2000-07-22 Hawkeye Willdlife Management Area Iowa 41.775104 -91.705532 Chris Edwards 1
63199 1992-08-29 Hitaga Sand Ridge Prairie Preserve Iowa 42.25233 -91.63633 Frank Olsen 1
144444 1992-08-29 Hitaga Sand Ridge Prairie Preserve Iowa 42.24944 -91.63056 Frank Olsen 1
63198 1992-06-20 Hitaga Sand Ridge Prairie Preserve Iowa 42.25233 -91.63633 Frank Olsen 1
144408 1992-06-20 Hitaga Sand Ridge Prairie Preserve Iowa 42.24944 -91.63056 Frank Olsen 1
63202 1989-08-11 Linn County Iowa 42.094 -91.55033 Frank Olsen 1
63206 1989-08-05 Rock Island Botanical State Preserve Iowa 42.02732 -91.72723 Frank Olsen 1
124495 1989-08-05 Rock Island Botanical State Preserve Iowa 42.02732 -91.72723 Frank Olsen 1
144284 1989-08-05 Rock Island Botanical State Preserve Iowa 42.026205 -91.726516 Frank Olsen 1
63205 1989-06-24 Rock Island Botanical State Preserve Iowa 42.02732 -91.72723 Frank Olsen 1
124386 1989-06-24 Rock Island Botanical State Preserve Iowa 42.02732 -91.72723 Frank Olsen 1
144268 1989-06-24 Rock Island Botanical State Preserve Iowa 42.026205 -91.726516 Frank Olsen 1
107985 1987-09-07 Big Sand Mound Prairie Preserve, Muscatine County Iowa 41.341015 -91.086545 Dennis Schlicht 1
107984 1987-07-10 Big Sand Mound Prairie Preserve, Muscatine County Iowa 41.341015 -91.086545 Dennis Schlicht 1
63203 1961-08-20 Polk County Iowa 41.6278 -93.50034 Ron Royer 1
63204 1961-08-15 Polk County Iowa 41.6278 -93.50034 Ron Royer 2
63200 1960-08-02 Shimek State Forest, Croton Unit East Iowa 40.54575 -91.61623 St. Ambrose Univ. 1
63201 1960-08-02 Shimek State Forest, Croton Unit East Iowa 40.54575 -91.61623 St. Ambrose Univ. 1
6040 1950-06-01 Clinton County Iowa 41.878563 -90.563606 USGS - NPWRC 1
6041 1950-06-01 Des Moines County Iowa 40.912338 -91.173698 USGS - NPWRC 1
6042 1950-06-01 Fremont County Iowa 40.74004 -95.645798 USGS - NPWRC 1
6043 1950-06-01 Harrison County Iowa 41.693386 -95.814285 USGS - NPWRC 1
6044 1950-06-01 Lee County Iowa 40.706867 -91.443466 USGS - NPWRC 1
6046 1950-06-01 Linn County Iowa 42.065983 -91.676071 USGS - NPWRC 1
6047 1950-06-01 Louisa County Iowa 41.193298 -91.289101 USGS - NPWRC 1
6048 1950-06-01 Madison County Iowa 41.292236 -93.987846 USGS - NPWRC 1
6049 1950-06-01 Marshall County Iowa 42.04071 -92.937576 USGS - NPWRC 1
6050 1950-06-01 Muscatine County Iowa 41.51569 -91.1353 USGS - NPWRC 1
6051 1950-06-01 Polk County Iowa 41.627842 -93.500343 USGS - NPWRC 1
6052 1950-06-01 Pottawattamie County Iowa 41.391151 -95.477783 USGS - NPWRC 1
6053 1950-06-01 Story County Iowa 42.104046 -93.500343 USGS - NPWRC 1
6054 1950-06-01 Woodbury County Iowa 42.316616 -95.983261 USGS - NPWRC 1
107983 1936-05-18 Henry County Iowa 40.982369 -91.542799 1

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