Tropical checkered-skipper
Wing span:
Identification: The wings and fringe are dark brown and checkered with creamish-white spots. The underside of the hindwings is mostly creamish-white with dark brown lines and spots. The upperside of the wings is covered by greyish hair. The body is dark brown on the upperside and creamish-white on the underside.
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Behaviour:
Habitat:
Larval food plant: Sida glomerata, Sida rhombifolia (Warren et al., 2013)
Adult food: Flower nectar of Ageratum
Reported from: CEIBA Biological Centre (Region 4), Potaro Road (Region 8)