Pseudoscada utilla (Godman & Salvin)

Male dorsal

 Male ventral

Female dorsal

Female ventral
Identification:
Small, black postdiscal bar pointed, hindwing border with smooth inner edge, dorsal forewing borders entirely black, inner edge of forewing apical border with a bump, thoracic markings white (compare with P. parva).

Wingspan: 43-45mm

Forewing length: 22mm

Local distribution: Atlantic lowlands to 1100 m; common at Refugio Eladio.

Similar species: Hypoleria cassotis, Pteronymia parva, Pteronymia hara, Greta polissena

Species range: Nicaragua to South America

Abundance: Uncommon

Larval host plants: Unknown

Early stages: Unknown

Comments:

24 K JPG
male underside

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