Oleria rubescens (Butler & Druce)

Male dorsal

 Male ventral

Female dorsal

Female ventral
Identification:
Strong forewing discal bar, black forewing apex narrow with curved inner edge, postdiscal bar rectangular, veins M2 and M3 black.

Wingspan: 49-50mm

Forewing length: 23-25mm

Local distribution: Common on Atlantic side at 700-1200 m; rare on Pacific side above 1200 m.

Similar species: Oleria vicina, Ithomia diasa, Ithomia patilla, Greta nero

Species range: Mexico to Panama

Abundance: Uncommon

Larval host plants: Solanum siparunoides

Early stages: Solitary

Comments:

26 K JPG
female (underside)

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