Tropical checkered skipper

Burnsius oileus

"Burnsius oileus", the tropical checkered skipper, is a species of skipper. It is found in the United States, south through the West Indies, Mexico and Central America to Costa Rica. It was transferred to genus "Burnsius" in 2019, and was previously known as "Pyrgus oileus".
Tropical Checkered-Skipper (Burnsius oileus) Amazilia Bioreserva, Amazonas, Peru. May 24, 2023 Burnsius oileus,Fall,Geotagged,Peru,Tropical checkered skipper

Appearance

The wingspan is 32–38 mm. There are four to five generations throughout the year in southern Texas and Florida.

Naming

*"Burnsius oileus oileus"
⤷ "Burnsius oileus syrichtus"

Food

The larvae feed on several plants in the family Malvaceae, including "Sida rhombifolia", "Malva", "Althaea rosea", "Abutilon" and "Malvastrum". Adults feed on the nectar of the flowers of "Sidas" species and small-flowered composites such as shepherd's needles.

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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderLepidoptera
FamilyHesperiidae
GenusBurnsius
SpeciesB. oileus
Photographed in
Peru