Abundance: 0.01 to 1.56% (median 0.38%)

Latitudinal range: -27.6° to 17.1°

Habitats: tropical/subtropical dry broadleaf forest (3), tropical/subtropical moist broadleaf forest (2)

Found in 5 samples

Brazil: Agricultural College of Frederico Westphalen, Porto Mauâ

El Salvador: La Bocana

Mexico: Coapilla

Trinidad and Tobago: Trinity Hills Wildlife Sanctuary (semi-evergreen, undisturbed)

See also Melanis agyrtus, Melanis cephise, Melanis electron, Melanis pixe, Melanis smithiae, Melanis xenia