Methona megisto C. Felder & R. Felder, 1860

Thyridia mystica (J.Zikan, 1931), nom.nud.

mystica J. Zikan, 1934

Aprotopos   [sic] psidii ab. minor (Dufrane, 1948)

In the Amazon occurs a moth Castnia linus (Castinidae)  that mimics the butterflies of the genus Methona, show the same  color, shape and behavior (Otero & Marigo, 1992) occurs. Other moths of the Arctiidae are also part of the mimetic complex, as some species of Dysschema. See Beccaloni (1997).

In general, the adults feed on nectar

According to Beccaloni et al. (2008) the caterpillars feed on:

Solanaceae: Brunfelsia sp., Brunfelsia grandiflora, Brunfelsia martiana, Brunfelsia mire

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

Otero L.S., Marigo L.C. (1992):

Butterflies of Carajás. Book., Rio de Janeiro, Companhia Vale do Rio Doce: 1-76

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