Perichares adela

(Hewitson, 1867)

Green-backed Ruby-eye

A Neotropical in the Hesperiidae, commonly known as the Green-backed Ruby-. The exhibits the rapid, darting characteristic of skippers and is associated with forested and edge in its range. are and have been documented in multiple countries across Central and South America.

Illustrations of new species of exotic butterflies Hesperia I by William Chapman Hewitson
. Used under a Public domain license.Perichares adela by Kristof Zyskowski & Yulia Bereshpolova. Used under a CC BY 2.0 license.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Perichares adela: //ˌpɛrɪˈkɛəriz əˈdiːlə//

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Habitat

Forest edges and disturbed in tropical and subtropical regions.

Distribution

Central and South America; documented from Mexico through Panama and into South America based on specimen records and iNaturalist observations.

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