Hypothyris euclea (Godart, 1819)
Common Name:
Euclea Tigerwing
Euclea Tigerwing
Synonyms:
Heliconia euclea (Godart, 1819)
Natural History:
About 21 subspecies are described, with recorded occurrence in all Amazonian countries (Lamas, 2004). This species is observed flying in understory and canopy, but the varied pattern of colors makes it difficult to fast identification. The capture by traps baited with alcaloids plant Heliotropum (Boraginaceae), reveals greater abundance in the understory and on months of lower rainfall (Araújo, 2006).
Distribution:
Bolivia; Brasil; Colombia; Costa Rica; Ecuador; Panamá; Perú; Venezuela
Bolivia; Brasil; Colombia; Costa Rica; Ecuador; Panamá; Perú; Venezuela
Feeding Adult:
Adults feed on flowers of Eupatorium (Asteraceae)
Feeding Caterpillars:
These species plants are recorded in Brazil according to (Beccaloni et al. 2008).
Solanaceae: Solanum asperum, Solanum granuloso-leprosum, Solanum mauritianum, Solanum rugosum, Solanum stramoniifolium.
Color:
transparent, orange, black
transparent, orange, black
Habitat:
forest, forest edge
forest, forest edge
Publications:
- Lamas G. (2004):
- Atlas of neotropical Lepidoptera - Checklist: Part 4A Hesperioidea - Papilionoidea. Book.: 1-439
- 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
- Araujo I.S. (2006):
- Estrutura e influência da sazonalidade na comunidade de borboletas da subfamília Ithomiinae (Lepidoptera: Nymphalidae) na Estacao Científica Ferreira Penna, Melgaco, Pará. Dissertation., Belem: 1-48