Greta nero (Hewitson)


Male dorsal

Male ventral

Female dorsal

Female ventral

Identification:
Forewing postdiscal bar very broad, forewing vein M2 partly white, dorsal hindwing border usually with red-brown.

Wingspan: 60-61mm

Forewing length: 29-32mm


Local distribution: On both slopes at 700 to 1500 m.

Similar species: Greta anette, Pteronymia artena, Hypoleria cassotis

Species range: Mexico to Panama

Abundance: Uncommon

Larval host plants: Cestrum racemosum

Early stages: Solitary

Comments:


Greta nero, male underside

Monteverde butterflies
Copyright © 2001-2006 by William A. Haber, http://efg.cs.umb.edu/
Created: 28 December 2000. Updated: 10 December 2006.