Neruda aoede
Margarita Beltrán and Andrew V. Z. Brower
Introduction
Neruda aoede may be distinguished from its many Müllerian mimics by the parallel rows of yellow spots on the sides of the abdomen.Characteristics
Early stages: Eggs are white and approximately 0.9 x 0.7 mm (h x w). Females usually place 10 to 200 eggs on growing shoots of the host plant. Mature larvae have a maroon body with white bands, with white scoli and black head. Caterpillars are gregarious (Brown, 1981).
Geographical Distribution
Neruda aoede is distributed in the Amazon Basin. The map below shows an approximate representation of the geographic distribution of this species. The original data used to draw these maps are derived from Brown (1979) which is available at Keith S. Brown Jr. (1979). Ecological Geography and Evolution in Neotropical Forests.
Geographical distribution of Neruda aoede. © 2002 Margarita Beltran
Habits
N. aoede occurs from sea level to 1,300 m in deep forests. Usually individuals fly slowly and in the middlestory. Adults roost in small groups at night at 2-10 m above ground (Brown, 1981).
Hostplant: N. aoede larvae feed primarily on plants from the genera Dilkea and Mitostemma (Brown, 1981).
References
Brown K. S. 1981 The Biology of Heliconius and Related Genera. Annual Review of Entomology 26, 427-456.
Hübner J. 1813. Sammlung europäischer [sic] Schmetterlinge. Augsburg, Author. Plate 142.
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| Scientific Name | Neruda aoede cupidineus |
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| Specimen Condition | Dead Specimen |
| Sex | Male |
| View | dorsal |
| Collection | Gerardo Lamas |
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| Scientific Name | Neruda aoede cupidineus |
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| Specimen Condition | Dead Specimen |
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| View | ventral |
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