Turk's-cap white-skipper

Wing span:

Identification: The wings are white with white and dark brown fringe. The forewings are white, except for the costa, apex and termenal margins which are dark brown. The fringe is dark brown where the veins are and white in between. The hindwings are white except for the termenal margin which is dark brown. The fringe is also dark brown where the veins are and white in between. The body is dark brown on the upperside and white on the underside.

Variation:

Behaviour:

Habitat:

Larval food plant: Hibiscus martianus (Warren et al., 2013)

Adult food: Flower nectar of Ageratum

Reported from: Rupununi Savannah & Two Hat Mt. (Region 9)