Aeria eurimedea Godman & Salvin |
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Horizontal bars = 1 cm. | |||||||||||
Local distribution: Atlantic slope (Refugio Eladio, Poco Sol) to lowlands; rare stray in Monteverde community. Similar species: Scada zibia, Oleria zelica Species range: Mexico to South America Abundance: Uncommon. Early stages: eggs are laid singly; larvae are solitary. Host plants: Prestonia spp. Comments: Flies slowly with shallow wing beats within 1 m of the ground. |
Monteverde butterflies |