Anartia amathea (Linnaeus, 1758)
Common Name:
Red Peacock
Red Peacock
Synonyms:
Papilio amathea (Linnaeus, 1758)
Natural History:
Five species of Anartia are described in the Neotropical region (Lamas, 2004). Anartia amathea, occurs in varied environments throughout Brazil and neighboring countries. This is one of the most common and always very distinguished despite shows strong red color.
Their habitat includes wetlands humid, and in these environments is where will find plants for the caterpillars. Their eggs are laid on the leaves of plants in the family Acanthaceae, some species of semi-aquatic plants. Their caterpillars are black and with thorns (Otero & Marigo, 1990).
Distribution:
Argentina; Bolivia; Brasil; Cuba; Paraguay; Uruguay
Argentina; Bolivia; Brasil; Cuba; Paraguay; Uruguay
Feeding Adult:
The adults feed on nectar.
Feeding Caterpillars:
The caterpillars feed on plants of species Acanthaceae
Color:
black, red, white
black, red, white
Habitat:
forest edge, open, urban
forest edge, open, urban
Publications:
- Otero L.S., Marigo L.C. (1990):
- Borboletas beleza e comportamento de espécies brasileiras. Book., Marigo Comunicacao Visual: 1-127
- Lamas G. (2004):
- Atlas of neotropical Lepidoptera - Checklist: Part 4A Hesperioidea - Papilionoidea. Book.: 1-439