Manataria
Manataria hercyna
Andrew V. Z. Brower
Introduction
A monotypic genus and the only neotropical representative of the tribe. In Costa Rica, DeVries (1987) reports the species to be migratory, and fairly common at all altitudes, although fluctuating significantly in abundance throughout the year. Larvae feed on bamboo (Poaceae).References
DeVries, P.J. 1987. The butterflies of Costa Rica and their natural history. Papilionidae, Pieridae, Nymphalidae. Princeton University Press, Princeton, N. J.
Lamas G ed. 2004. Atlas of Neotropical Leopidoptera. Checklist: Part 4A Hesperioidea - Papiionoidea. Gainesville: Scientific Publishers/Association of Tropical Lepidoptera.
Title Illustrations
| Scientific Name | Manataria hercyna |
|---|---|
| Location | Peru, Madre de Dios, Tambopata Preserve |
| Specimen Condition | Live Specimen |
| Identified By | Kim Garwood |
| Life Cycle Stage | adult |
| View | ventral |
| Source | White-spotted Satyr (Manataria hercyna) |
| Source Collection | Neotropical Butterflies |
| Copyright | © 2006 Kim Garwood |
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