Oleria aegle (Fabricius, 1776)
Common Name:
Aegle clearwing
Aegle clearwing
Synonyms:
Papilio aegle (Fabricius, 1776)
Natural History:
In the genus Oleria 50 species are described in the Neotropics (Lamas 2004). These butterflies form a mimecry complex involving other families of butterflies (Pieridae Nymphalidae, Riodinidae) and moths (Arctiidae) (Beccaloni, 1997).
These butterflies are graceful and flying gently. Is observed resting on vegetation or flying searching flowers to feed.
Distribution:
Brasil
Brasil
Feeding Adult:
Feed on nectar of flowers
Feeding Caterpillars:
In the Neotropics are recorded as host-plants of Oleria spp. species various of Solanaceae: Solanum spp., Lycianthes spp.
Color:
transparent, orange, brown
transparent, orange, brown
Habitat:
open, forest edge
open, forest edge
Publications:
- Beccaloni G.W. (1997):
- Ecology, natural history and behaviour of ithomiine butterflies and their mimics in Ecuador (Lepidoptera: Nymphalidae: Ithomiinae). Tropical Lepidoptera. 8(2): 103-124
- Lamas G. (2004):
- Atlas of neotropical Lepidoptera - Checklist: Part 4A Hesperioidea - Papilionoidea. Book.: 1-439
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From dorsal
Specimen deposited in the Collection of Invertebrates INPA, Manaus, Amazonas
