Common Mylon
Common NameCommon Mylon
Scientific NameMylon menippus
FamilyHesperiidae
SubfamilyEudaminae
Wingspan (mm)40
Wing Patternstriped
Primary Colorsdark brown, white, cream
HabitatForest edges, clearings, disturbed areas, gardens
Geographic RangeMexico south through Central America to Argentina; occasionally vagrants in southern US (e.g., Texas, Florida)
Host PlantsInga spp., Lonchocarpus spp., various legumes (Fabaceae)
Flight PeriodYear-round in tropical regions; multiple broods
Flight Styledarting
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are typically green or brown, feeding on host plants. They undergo pupation in a chrysalis before emerging as adults.
Identification TipsLook for the robust, dark body and hooked antennae characteristic of skippers. The most distinctive feature is the broad, diagonal white band on the dark forewings. The underside of the hindwings is mottled pale brown and cream.
Description
A medium-sized skipper with dark brown wings featuring a prominent white to cream band across the forewings. The hindwings are generally darker dorsally, with a paler, mottled brown and cream underside.
