Coeliades ernesti is a butterfly in the family Hesperiidae. This species originates from Madagascar but was also introduced to Réunion and Mauritius (1980). Their habitat consists of forests, secondary forests and anthropogenic areas.
They have a wingspan of around 56 mm.
A known host plant of their larvae is a Malpighiaceae, Hiptage benghalensis.Martiré & Rochat, 2008, Les Papillons de la Réunion & leurs chenilles, ISBN Biotope 978-2-914817-07-3 page 192
References
External links Insecte.org: pictures of Coeliades ernesti