Chrysoplectrum perniciosus (Herrich-Schäffer, 1969)

Eudamus perniciosus (Herrich-Schäffer, 1969)

Eudamus justus (Plötz, 1881)

perriciosum A. Hall, 1939, misspelling.

According Lamas (2008) ten species of the genus Chrysoplectrum are described for the Neotropical region. The distribution of this species is checked for South America.

Some butterflies have coloration dark green coloration, which makes them difficult to see in the forest. The observer must be stoppedl for a few minutes to track and following their movements before trying to collect.

In surveys conducted around Manaus, Amazonas during 1 year, this species was only captured in the presence with swarms of army ants.

Adults of this Chrysoplectrum perniciosus feed on bird droppings. 

According Beccaloni et al. ( 2008), are host-plants:

Leguminosae - Caesalpinioideae: Bauhinia rutilans is recorded in the Pará State by Reverend Moss.

Leguminosae - Mimosoideae: Entada polystachya.

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