Cogia calchas
(Herrich-Schäffer, 1869)
mimosa skipper
Cogia calchas, commonly known as the mimosa skipper, is a dicot in the Hesperiidae. It occurs across a broad geographic range spanning North, Central, and South America. The references its association with plants in the Mimosa. It is a member of the Eudaminae, which includes many skipper with distinctive rapid patterns.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Cogia calchas: /ˈkoʊ.dʒi.ə ˈkæl.kæs/
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Distribution
Recorded from North America, Central America, and South America. Specific locality records include Villavicencio, Colombia.
Host Associations
- Mimosa - derivationThe 'mimosa skipper' suggests association with plants in the Mimosa, though specific larval plant relationships have not been documented in available sources.
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Taxonomic history
Originally described as Eudamus calchas by Herrich-Schäffer in 1869. Some sources list this under the Caicella as Caicella calchas, indicating ongoing taxonomic revision in this group.