Understory-herbivore

Guides

• Troyus

  Troyus is a genus of skipper butterflies in the family Hesperiidae, subtribe Moncina. The genus was established in 2012 and contains Neotropical species distributed from the Caribbean to the Amazon basin. At least two species are recognized: T. turneri from Jamaica and T. phyllides from the Peruvian Amazon.

  skipperbutterflyNeotropicalgrass-feederlarval-shelterPoaceaeunderstory-herbivorecomplete-metamorphosisfive-instars