title: Nascus paulliniae
text: # 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.
  
  