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Catonephele orites Stichel 1899

Andrew V. Z. Brower
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Containing group: Catonephele

Introduction

This sexually dimorphic forest canopy species ranges from Costa Rica to western Ecuador. Larvae feed on Alchornea (Euphorbiaceae) (DeVries, 1987).

Characteristics

Males of this species and C. acontius possess a tuft of long androconial scales on the underside of the forewing, which is accompanied by a convex anal forewing margin that is not present in other members of the genus.

References

DeVries, P.J. (1987) The butterflies of Costa Rica and their natural history. Papilionidae, Pieridae, Nymphalidae, Princeton University Press, Princeton, N. J.

Title Illustrations
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Scientific Name Catonephele orites
Location PANAMA: Darién, Cana
Specimen Condition Live Specimen
Identified By Gill Carter
Sex Male
Life Cycle Stage adult
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Source Orites Catone (Catonephele orites)
Source Collection Neotropical Butterflies
Copyright © 2003 Gill Carter
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