Selenophanes cassiope (Cramer, 1775)
Common Name:
Cassiope Owl
Cassiope Owl
Synonyms:
Papilio cassiope (Cramer, 1775)
Natural History:
In the Neotropical region are recorded 3 species in the genus Selenophanes: Selenophanes josephus, Selenophanes supremus and Selenophanes cassiope with 10 subspecies (Lamas, 2004).
This species can be collected in the canopy and understory of the forest , but has rare occurrence in the Amazon central. There are few studies on the biology of this species.
Distribution:
Bolivia; Brasil; Colombia; Guyane française; Perú
Bolivia; Brasil; Colombia; Guyane française; Perú
Feeding Adult:
Adults feed on decomposing fruits
Feeding Caterpillars:
Probably their caterpillars feed on palms
Color:
brown, orange
brown, orange
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