Non-migratory
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Anartia fatima
Banded Peacock, Fatima
Anartia fatima, the banded peacock, is a brush-footed butterfly in the family Nymphalidae. It occurs from southern Texas through Mexico and Central America to Panama, inhabiting subtropical open areas and disturbed habitats such as second-growth woodlands. Males defend territories around host plants to secure mating opportunities, a behavior documented in both this species and its congener Anartia jatrophae. The species exhibits wing color polymorphism, with individuals bearing either white or yellow median bands.
Hypena
Hypena is a genus of moths in the family Erebidae, first described by Franz von Paula Schrank in 1802. The genus comprises over 680 species worldwide, predominantly distributed in tropical regions. Species in this genus are non-migratory and overwinter as pupae. Several species are economically significant agricultural pests, particularly the green cloverworm (Hypena scabra), which is a major defoliator of soybeans in the eastern United States. The genus also includes biological control agents such as Hypena opulenta, introduced to North America to control invasive swallow-worts.
Lygaeus kalmii
Small Milkweed Bug, Common Milkweed Bug
Lygaeus kalmii is a seed bug in the family Lygaeidae known for its bright orange-red and black aposematic coloration. Adults measure 10–12 mm and feed primarily on milkweed seeds and flower nectar, though they exhibit dietary flexibility including scavenging on dead insects and feeding on seeds of other plants such as composites. The species sequesters cardiac glycosides from milkweed, making it unpalatable to predators. Unlike the migratory large milkweed bug (Oncopeltus fasciatus), L. kalmii is non-migratory and overwinters as adults. Two subspecies are recognized: L. k. kalmii in western North America and L. k. angustomarginatus in the east, distinguished by differences in the white markings on the membranous portion of the forewings.
Polites mardon
Mardon skipper
Polites mardon, the Mardon skipper, is a small butterfly in the family Hesperiidae endemic to the Pacific Northwest of the United States. It inhabits native grassland prairies, where it has been observed using native fescue grasses as oviposition sites. The species is listed as endangered in Washington state and was petitioned for federal endangered species listing in 2002. Conservation efforts initiated by the Xerces Society have focused on habitat protection and research into its ecological requirements.