Agrias claudina (Godart [1824])

Nymphalis claudina

There is polymorphism and various subspecies are recognized.

Agrias syn.n Prepona (see Ortiz-Acevedo & Willmott, 2013)

Agrias claudina show polymorphism and at Neotropics are recognized eight subspecies (Lamas, 2004). Can be observed in the canopy and understory of tropical forests.

In other regions of Brazil where the fauna is better known, there are some species of Agrias considered threatened.

Adults feed on rotten fruits

Host plants presented by Casagrande & Mielke (1997) for some subspecies of Agrias claudina:

Quiinaceae: Quiina glaziovii

Ochnaceae: Ouratea parviflora

Chrysobalanaceae: Hirtella hebeclada, Hirtella gracilipes (compiled by Beccaloni et al. 2008).

Humiriaceae: Vantanea compacta  

Chrysobalanaceae: Hirtella gracilipes 

Erythroxylaceae: Erythroxyhim anguifugum, Erythroxyhim simonis, Erythroxylum barbatum.

Ortiz-Acevedo E., Willmott K.R. (2013):

Molecular systematics of the butterfly tribe Preponini (Nymphalidae: Charaxinae). Systematic Entomology. 38: 440-449

Casagrande M.M., Mielke O.H.H. (1997):

Plantas hospedeiras das espécies de Agrias Doubleday (Lepidoptera, Nymphalidae, Charaxinae). Revta. bras. Zool.. 14(3): 771-772

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