Stalachtis phlegia (Cramer, 1779)
Common Name:
Phlegia Metalmark
Phlegia Metalmark
Synonyms:
Papilio phlegia (Cramer, 1777)
Five species are described (Lamas 2004).
Natural History:
This is a very common species, easy to collect, and therefore present in many collections. However, information on the biology of S. phlegia is still scarce.
Distribution:
Brasil; Suriname; Venezuela
Brasil; Suriname; Venezuela
Feeding Adult:
On nectar
Feeding Caterpillars:
On plants of Simaba glabra (Simaroubaceae)
Color:
orange, black
orange, black
Habitat:
open forest / meadow, urban
open forest / meadow, urban
Publications:
- Lamas G. (2004):
- Atlas of neotropical Lepidoptera - Checklist: Part 4A Hesperioidea - Papilionoidea. Book.: 1-439
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Specimen perching in an urban forest, Bosque da Ciência/INPA, Manaus, Amazonas
Photo: Kelve Franclymara S. Cezar)
