Malvaviscus
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Heliopetes macaira
Turk's-cap White-Skipper
Heliopetes macaira is a small skipper butterfly in the family Hesperiidae, ranging from southern Texas through Central America to Paraguay. It is closely associated with Turk's-cap (Malvaviscus drummondii), which serves as its larval host plant. Adults are active from spring through late autumn in the northern part of its range, with multiple generations produced annually.