Catoblepia berecynthia (Cramer, 1777)

Common Name:
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

Feeding Adult:

Adults feed on rotten fruits

Feeding Caterpillars:

Palmae: Unidentified species (Beccaloni et al. 2008).

Color:
brown, orange, yellow

Habitat:
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