Genus Marpesia Rank Species | ||
Similar Marpesia chiron, Marpesia harmonia, Anthanassa frisia, Hypanartia paullus, Anartia chrysopelea |
Marpesia eleuchea, the Antillean daggerwing, is a species of butterfly of the Nymphalidae family. It is found in the West Indies. Occasional strays can be found in the Florida Keys.
The wingspan is 67–83 mm. Adults feed on the nectar of various flowers, including Tournefortia, Cordia, Lantana, and Eupatorium species.
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