Dircenna chiriquensis Haensch |
Local distribution: Montane forest on both slopes, occasionally down to 800 m in the Río Peñas Blancas valley. Similar species: Dircenna klugii, D. relata, Eutresis dilucida, E. hypereia Species range: Mexico to Panama Abundance: Uncommon
Larval host plants: Solanum siparunoides Early stages: Solitary Comments: Females oviposit on hostplants in light gaps in the cloud forest as well as in clearings and along forest edges. |
Monteverde butterflies |