Entheus priassus

Entheus priassus is a species of skipper butterfly, family Hesperiidae. It is found in Panama and in South America (Brazil, Surinam, and French Guiana). It is a herbivore on the leaves of Gustavia superba, Gustavia ruiziana, and Lecythis (all in Lecythidaceae).

Subspecies

There are two subspecies:

• Entheus priassus priassus (Surinam, French Guiana)
• Entheus priassus pralina <small>Evans, 1952</small> (Brazil (Espírito Santo))

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