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Catonephele numilia
9.70271, -84.6599
Field Notes
Description:
Wingspan 5 cm. There is sexual dimorphism in the adults, with the males being black with six orange dots on the dorsal surface of the wings, whereas females are black with a light yellow band across the centre of the fore wings. This butterfly usually flies along the ground and close to the ripe fruits and flowers. It can live a month. Adults feed on rotten fruits, while caterpillars feed on Alchornea species (family Euphorbiaceae).
Habitat:
Butterflyhouse at Punta Leonas, Costa Rica. Catonephele numilia can be found in most of Central America and South America.
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