Variegated Skipper (Gorgythion begga [Kirby])
Wing span: 15/16 - 1 1/16 inches (2.4 - 2.7 cm).
Identification: Upperside is dark brown with a variegated pattern and a slight iridescent violet sheen; forewing has 2 tiny transparent spots near the apex.
Life history: Not reported.
Flight: March and December in South Texas.
Caterpillar hosts: Not reported.
Adult food: Not reported.
Habitat: Dry creek beds and small clearings in tropical forests.
Range: Argentina north through Central America to Mexico. A very rare stray north into South Texas.
