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I followed it for about 1/4 mile in a Polaris out on the prairie until I saw
it go down in some crotons where I nabbed it.
In flight they look huge. I saw 3 more flying way out on the coastal
prairie far from trees.
Range: Not common in South Texas, but somewhat common in the Big Bend area and extremely common in southern Arizona. (pers. com. Dan Heffern)
Adult Activity: May to October (Hovore et al. 1987)
Larval Hosts: Prosopis, Acacia (Linsley 1962)
Behavior: They love to fly around on HOT days. (pers. com. Dan Heffern)
Similar Species: There are seven species of Stenaspis, two of which range north of Mexico.
Stenaspis solitaria (Say) - Southwestern U.S. to south Texas and northern Mexico.
Stenaspis verticalis arizonicus Casey - Arizona
Stenaspis verticalis insignis (Casey) - South-central Texas to Northern Mexico
Etymology: solitari (L). Solitary
Photo: Stenaspis solitaria - Living Jewels
Biography: Thomas Say (1787 – 1834) - Wikipedia
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