Introduction
The Pyrginae, popularly known as Flats or Spreadwings, are a cosmopolitan subfamily distributed across temperate and tropical habitats throughout the world. In the Americas there are 990 species, of which about 580 are assigned to the tribe Pyrgini.
There are 4 Diaeus 4 species – varna from Mexico, ambata from Ecuador, lacaena from Brazil, and variegata.
Diaeus variegata is found in eastern Ecuador, the Peruvian Andes, Bolivia and across the southern Amazon basin of Brazil.
Habitats
This species appears to be restricted to rainforest habitats at altitudes between about 200-1500m.
Lifecycle
This appears to be unknown.
Adult behaviour
My only observations are of males. All have been encountered singly in the vicinity of mountain streams, either imbibing moisture from damp sand, or basking on the foliage of bushes or saplings.
