About Trosia dimas (Cramer, 1775)
Trosia dimas (Cramer, 1775) has a wingspan of approximately 34 millimetres (1.3 in). Its head, abdomen, and legs are reddish, while its tarsi are black and spotted with white. The collar and thorax are yellowish buff, and the thorax is marked with red spots. The forewings are greenish yellow, with a postmedial row of black spots, and the forewing costa matches the color of the rest of the wing. The hindwings are roseate, and the underside of the wings is dull roseate. This species occurs in rainforests and cloud forests at elevations between 300 and 1,700 meters (980 and 5,580 ft). Byrsonima coccolobifolia is the known host plant for Trosia dimas. Trosia dimas has been officially observed in Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador, Brazil, and Peru. Records from various collections and citizen science projects indicate that the species' overall range extends from South America to North America.
