Olyras crathis Godman & Salvin

Male dorsal

 Male ventral

Female dorsal

Female ventral
Identification:
Large, hindwing disc translucent, marginal white spots paired on ventral forewing and ventral hindwing, no white spots on dorsal hindwing (see H. excelsa).

Wingspan: 81-93mm

Forewing length: 43-46mm

Local distribution: Upper Pacific slope at 1300-1500 m; recorded once at San Gerardo (1100 m).

Similar species: Hyalyris excelsa, Mechanitis polymnia, Thyridia psidii

Species range: Costa Rica to South America

Abundance: Rare

Larval host plants: Solandra grandiflora (suspected)

Early stages: Unknown

Comments:

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