Diet

• Adults feed on flower nectar, although the biology of this recently recognized species remains poorly known.

• Adults are likely to visit flowers along shaded forest margins and other sheltered openings.

Range

• Clito congruens occurs from southern and western Mexico through Central America to Panama. It is also now known from northwestern Ecuador, extending its known distribution into South America.

• It is an occasional butterfly in the Zihua area, where it is associated with forested and semi-open habitats.

Habitat

• It favours tropical and subtropical forest, woodland edges, shaded clearings, and secondary vegetation.

• The species is particularly inconspicuous when resting on leaves, branches, or tree trunks in shaded surroundings.

• Like other spread-wing skippers, it generally rests with its wings held flat and fully spread, making it resemble a small moth when stationary.

Description

• A relatively small to medium-sized spread-wing skipper with a wingspan of roughly 30–40 mm.

• The wings are predominantly mottled brown, gray-brown, and subdued tan, producing excellent camouflage against bark, dry leaves, and shaded vegetation.

• The upper surface has scattered pale markings and subtle bands rather than the strong contrasting colors seen in many tropical skippers.

• The underside is similarly subdued, with mottled brown and grey tones.

• Its cryptic appearance and habit of remaining motionless with the wings spread can make it surprisingly difficult to notice in the field.