Hesperiidae : Hesperiinae
Parachoranthus magdalia (Herrich-Schäffer, 1863)
Magdalia Skipper
Parachoranthus magdalia (Herrich-Schäffer, 1863)
Magdalia Skipper
Description and Similar Species: Wingspan 20-26mm. Sexually dimorphic. A small orange skipper which in the male has a diffuse brownish trailing edge to the forewing and a narrow black scent scale. The female is rather darker and both Radians Skipper C. radians and Baracoa Skipper P. baracoa need to be ruled out.
Range: Found only in the Bahamas and Cuba.
Status: Widespread in fields, gardens and roadsides.
Nectar Plants: Stachytarpheta jamaicensis, Lantana, Tournefortia hirsutissima, Bidens pilosa and others.
Larval Foodplants: Unknown.
Range: Found only in the Bahamas and Cuba.
Status: Widespread in fields, gardens and roadsides.
Nectar Plants: Stachytarpheta jamaicensis, Lantana, Tournefortia hirsutissima, Bidens pilosa and others.
Larval Foodplants: Unknown.