Mechanitis menapis Godman & Salvin |
Local distribution: From cloud forest on the Pacific slope down to 700 m on Atlantic side; rare on Pacific side at 1300-1500 m. Similar species: Mechanitis polymnia, M. lysimnia, Melinaea ethra Non ithomiine mimics: Dismorphia amphiona, D. eunoe, Eueides isabella, Heliconius ismenius Species range: Mexico to South America Abundance: Uncommon
Larval host plants: Solanum acerifolium Early stages: Aggregated Parasites: Ichneumonidae Comments: |
Monteverde butterflies |