Zaretis ellops described in Siderone
Andrew V. Z. Brower
Introduction
The species ranges from Mexico to Colombia and Venezuela. Larvae feed on Casearia (Flacourtiaceae) (DeVries, 1987).Characteristics
Leaf-shaped wings. Females are paler than males, and both sexes are lighter and more uniformly colored than Z. itys.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 ellops |
|---|---|
| Location | Nicaragua: Domatil Lodge |
| Specimen Condition | Live Specimen |
| Identified By | Richard Lehman |
| Sex | Female |
| Life Cycle Stage | adult |
| View | ventral |
| Source | Ellops Leafwing (Zaretis ellops) |
| Source Collection | Neotropical Butterflies |
| Copyright | © 2003 Richard Lehman |
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