Hypothyris euclea (Godart, 1819)

Common Name:
Euclea Tigerwing

Synonyms:

Heliconia euclea (Godart, 1819)

Natural History:

About 21 subspecies are described, with recorded occurrence in all Amazonian countries (Lamas, 2004). This species is observed flying  in understory and canopy, but the varied pattern of colors makes it difficult to fast identification. The capture by traps baited with alcaloids plant Heliotropum (Boraginaceae), reveals greater abundance in the understory and on months of lower rainfall (Araújo, 2006).

Distribution:
Bolivia; Brasil; Colombia; Costa Rica; Ecuador; Panamá; Perú; Venezuela

Feeding Adult:

Adults feed on flowers of Eupatorium (Asteraceae)

Feeding Caterpillars:

These species plants are recorded in Brazil according to (Beccaloni et al. 2008).

Solanaceae: Solanum asperum, Solanum granuloso-leprosum, Solanum mauritianum, Solanum rugosum, Solanum stramoniifolium.

Color:
transparent, orange, black

Habitat:
forest, forest edge

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

Araujo I.S. (2006):

Estrutura e influência da sazonalidade na comunidade de borboletas da subfamília Ithomiinae (Lepidoptera: Nymphalidae) na Estacao Científica Ferreira Penna, Melgaco, Pará. Dissertation., Belem: 1-48