Morphology:
Wings. FW length 28-31mm. Sexes slightly dimorphic; distinguished
by the wide rufous margin on the HW underside, which is most conspicuous along
the dentate margin; basal half of HW underside is darker brown (mostly in
male); a submedial reddish line is bordered on either side by yellow (deVries,
1987). When comparing the ocelli of the ventral HW, they are similar in size as
in the holotype.
Distribution:
Guatemala to
Columbia (deVries, 1987).
Ecology:
ACG records (Janzen &
Hallwachs): Bambusa vulgaris (introduced) (1),
Paspalum virgatum (1), Setaria poiretiana (1).
Taxonomic name: