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. 

Variation:

Behaviour:

Habitat:

Larval food plantSida glomerataSida rhombifolia (Warren et al., 2013)

Adult food: Flower nectar of Ageratum

Reported from: CEIBA Biological Centre (Region 4), Potaro Road (Region 8)