Gold-spotted Aguna
Common NameGold-spotted Aguna
Scientific NameAguna coelus
FamilyHesperiidae
SubfamilyEudaminae
Wingspan (mm)45
Primary Colorsbrown, white, purplish-brown
HabitatTropical and subtropical forests, forest edges, clearings
Geographic RangeSouthern United States (Texas, Florida), Mexico, Central America, South America
Host PlantsLonchocarpus, Piscidia, Inga, Robinia
Flight PeriodYear-round in tropics; March to November in temperate zones
Flight Styledarting
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesEggs are laid singly on host plant leaves. Larvae are typically green with a darker head, feeding on leaves before pupating in a leaf shelter.
Identification TipsLook for the distinctive broad white diagonal band on the hindwing and the single pale spot on the forewing against a dark purplish-brown background. Its antennae are clubbed with a distinct hook.
Description
A medium-sized skipper with dark purplish-brown wings, featuring a prominent diagonal white band on the hindwing and a smaller, pale oval spot on the forewing.
