Pierella lamia (Sulzer, 1776)
Common Name:
Lamia Pierella
Lamia Pierella
Synonyms:
Papilio lamia (Sulzer, 1776)
Natural History:
The butterflies of this species lay their eggs on leaves Marantaceae. Larvae spend the day hiding and feeding in twilight hours. The adults inhabit the understory of the forests and they fly close to the ground (Otero & Marigo, 1990).
Distribution:
Bolivia; Brasil; Colombia; Guyane française; Suriname
Bolivia; Brasil; Colombia; Guyane française; Suriname
Feeding Caterpillars:
In the Neotropic the cartepillars are recorded feed on plants of Heliconiaceae and Marantaceae.
Color:
brown, grey
brown, grey
Habitat:
forest
forest
Publications:
- Otero L.S., Marigo L.C. (1990):
- Borboletas beleza e comportamento de espécies brasileiras. Book., Marigo Comunicacao Visual: 1-127