Zaretis callidryas described in Nymphalis
Andrew V. Z. Brower
Introduction
This uncommon species ranges from Mexico to Panama. Larvae feed on Casearia sylvestris (Flacourtiaceae) (DeVries, 1987).References
DeVries, P.J. (1987) The butterflies of Costa Rica and their natural history. Papilionidae, Pieridae, Nymphalidae, Princeton University Press, Princeton, N. J.
Lamas, G., Ed. (2004) Atlas of Neotropical Lepidoptera. Checklist: Part 4A Hesperioidea - Papiionoidea. Gainesville, Scientific Publishers/Association of Tropical Lepidoptera.
Title Illustrations
| Scientific Name | Zaretis callidryas |
|---|---|
| Location | MEXICO: Tamaulipas, Ocampo Road |
| Specimen Condition | Live Specimen |
| Identified By | Will Carter |
| Life Cycle Stage | adult |
| View | dorsal |
| Source | Callidryas Leafwing (Zaretis callidryas) |
| Source Collection | Neotropical Butterflies |
| Copyright | © 2006 Will Carter |
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