Arawacus separata (Lathy, 1926)
Common Name:
Separata Stripestreak
Separata Stripestreak
Synonyms:
Thecla separata
Description Male:
Natural History:
The species has been observed on shrubs of Stachytarpheta guianensis (Verbenaceae), but never sucking nectar in the flowers.
Distribution:
Argentina; Brasil; Ecuador; México; Perú; Venezuela
Argentina; Brasil; Ecuador; México; Perú; Venezuela
Feeding Adult:
Adults feed on nectar
Feeding Caterpillars:
Caterpillars feed on Solanun stramoniifolium (Solanaceae), according compiled by Beccaloni et al. (2008).
Color:
black, white
black, white
Habitat:
anthropogenic, forest edge, open, urban
anthropogenic, forest edge, open, urban
Publications:
- 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
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Resting on a leaf
Photo: Anselmo D'Affonseca
