Hamadryas arinome (Lucas, 1853)

Common Name:
Arinome Cracker

Synonyms:

Peridromia arinome (Lucas, 1853)

Natural History:

Three subspecies Hamadryas arinome are registered in the Neotropics (Lamas, 2004). This species is the most abundant species among the 6 species of Hamadryas recorded in central Amazonia.

Can be observed in fruit-traps in the canopy  and understory of the forest. There is a population fluctuation, but this species occurs throughout the year.

The sound produced by Cracker-butterflies, is predominantly performed during conspecific interactions, but external agents (other insects, birds, machines) can also to start this behavior.

Distribution:
Bolivia; Brasil; Colombia; Costa Rica; Guyane française; Panamá; Perú; Venezuela

Occurence Period:

 Occur throughout all the year

Feeding Adult:

Adults feed on rotten fruits

Feeding Caterpillars:

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

Euphorbiaceae: Dalechampia affinis, Dalechampia micrantha, Dalechampia parvibracteata, Dalechampia triphylla, Dalechampia sp.

Color:
brown, blue, red, white

Habitat:
forest, open forest / meadow, anthropogenic

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