Nascus paulliniae

Nascus paulliniae is a species of butterfly belonging to the family of skippers.

Appearance
A medium-sized (wing span 40-50 millimeter), brown skipper with white cross bands on the forewings, and a white spot outside this.

Life cycle
The larvae live on plants in the family Sapindaceae.

Distribution
The species is found throughout Central and South America, from Mexico southwards to Brazil.