Diet

• As with other members of the Eumaeini, the caterpillars are likely associated with specific woody plants and may have relationships with ants during development.

• Adults visit flowers for nectar and may also take moisture and minerals from damp surfaces.

Range

• Paiwarria umbratus ranges from eastern and western Mexico through Central America to Costa Rica.

• Guerrero falls within the broad Mexican range, and it occurs in the Zihua area.

Habitat

• It inhabits tropical and subtropical forest, forest edges, clearings and secondary woodland.

• It is associated particularly with warm, humid forest environments but can occur in seasonally dry tropical habitats.

• Adults are generally encountered around foliage and along forest margins, where their green underside provides excellent camouflage.

Description

• A relatively large hairstreak in the family Lycaenidae, subfamily Theclinae, with a wingspan of approximately 35–45 mm.

• The underside is predominantly green, a characteristic feature of Paiwarria, with fine dark lines and contrasting markings that provide effective camouflage among leaves.

• The upper surface is darker, with blue to violet colouring that can be more conspicuous in males.

• The hindwings have short tails and contrasting markings near the anal angle.