Mylotes Cattle Heart
Parideseurimedes
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Magpye
NW Qtr, AR (Zone 6a) |
August 2006 |
Neutral
Wing span: 3-3 ½ inches (7 - 8.5 cm.).
Identification: Male and female are primarily black with red patch on hindwing. Both sexes lack tails. Upper surface of male forewing has triangular blue-green patch, female has white patch.
Life history: Full-grown caterpillar is purple-brown with black patches. White band along sides. Chrysalis pale green with yellowish tinge.
Flight: March-November.
Caterpillar hosts: Pipevines (genus Aristolochia).
Adult food: Not reported.
Habitat: Tropical forests and associated edges and openings.
Range: Southern Mexico south into Central America.
Identification: Male and female are primarily black with red patch on hindwing. Both sexes lack tails. Upper surface of male forewing has triangular blue-green patch, female has white patch.
Life history: Full-grown caterpillar is purple-brown with black patches. White band along sides. Chrysalis pale green with yellowish tinge.
Flight: March-November.
Caterpillar hosts: Pipevines (genus Aristolochia).
Adult food: Not reported.
Habitat: Tropical forests and associated edges and openings.
Range: Southern Mexico south into Central America.
