Oleria paula (Weymer)

Female dorsal

Female ventral
Identification:
Black forewing apex broad with straight inner edge, white forewing bar covers M2 and M3, forewing discal bar absent or rarely visible as a weak smudge.

Wingspan: 46mm

Forewing length: 23mm

Local distribution: Common on Atlantic side up to 800 m; uncommon on Pacific side from 700-1500 m.

Similar species: Ithomia patilla, Greta oto, Pteronymia parva, Pteronymia cotytto

Species range: Mexico to Panama

Abundance: Uncommon

Larval host plants: Lycianthes multiflora

Early stages: Solitary

Comments:

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