Butler's skipper

Wing span:

Identification: The wings are dark brown on the upperside and a lighter shade of brown on the underside, with light brown fringe. The forewings have two central yellow spots, one yellow spot below the central spots (just above the dorsum), and two subapical yellow spots. The costa and bases of the forewings is orange. The bases of the forewings are dark brown on the underside. The veins on the underside of the wings are yellowish. The hindwings have five postdiscal yellow spots on the underside. The body is dark brown on the upperside and light brown on the underside; the lower part of the abdomen is white on the underside. 

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Larval food plant:

Adult food: Flower nectar of Ageratum

Reported from: Craig, Cummings Lodge, Friendship, Georgetown, Kitty, La Bonne Intention & Mon Repos (Region 4), Brotherson, High Reef, Nigg, No. 63 Village, No. 72 Village, Sandaka, Skeldon & Tain (Region 6), Bartica (Region 7)