Genus Catonephele Rank Species | ||
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Similar Catonephele, Biblis hyperia, Colobura dirce, Dynamine, Hamadryas februa | ||
Catonephele numilia penthia male nymphalidae blue frosted banner
Catonephele numilia, the blue-frosted banner, blue-frosted Catone, Grecian shoemaker or stoplight Catone, is a butterfly of the Nymphalidae family found in Central and South America.
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- Catonephele numilia penthia male nymphalidae blue frosted banner
- Catonephele numilia
- Description
- Distribution
- Subspecies
- References
Catonephele numilia
Description
There is sexual dimorphism in the adults, with the males being black with six orange dots on the dorsal surface of the wings, whereas females are black with a light yellow band across the centre of the forewings. This butterfly usually flies along the ground and close to the ripe fruits and flowers. It can live a month. Adults feed on rotten fruits, while caterpillars feed on Alchornea species (family Euphorbiaceae).
Distribution
Catonephele numilia can be found in most of Central and South America.
Subspecies
References
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