Catoblepia berecynthia (Cramer, 1777)
Common Name:
Berecynthia Giant Owl
Berecynthia Giant Owl
Synonyms:
Papilio berecynthia (Cramer, 1777)
Natural History:
This species lives in shaded understory of forest. Flies low and food rotten fruit lying on the ground. There is a slight difference between the shape and color of the wings of males and females.
Distribution:
Bolivia; Brasil; Colombia; Ecuador; Perú; Suriname; Venezuela
Bolivia; Brasil; Colombia; Ecuador; Perú; Suriname; Venezuela
Feeding Adult:
Adults feed on rotten fruits
Feeding Caterpillars:
Palmae: Unidentified species (Beccaloni et al. 2008).
Color:
brown, orange, yellow
brown, orange, yellow
Habitat:
forest
forest
Publications:
- Beccaloni G.W, Viloria A.L., Hall S.K., Robinson G.S. (2008):
- Catalogue of the hostplants of the Neotropical butterflies. Book., London, S.E.A., Ribes, CYTED, Natural History Museum, IVIC: 1-536