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Mariposas de Bolivia

sitio 11

Enero 2006

Lars Andersen

first update d. 6 marts 2006

last update d. 13 april 2006

Redactor: Lars Andersen

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Archaeoprepona amphimachus. Rio Broncini, Yungas, Bolivia. d. 7 februar 2006. Fotograf: Lars Andersen

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Orion Cecropian

January 20, 2006 - April 22, 2020

Orion Cecropian. Historis odius ssp. dious (Lamas, 1995). Caranavi, Yungas, Bolivia january 20 and february 7, 2006. Photographer; Lars Andersen

Orion Cecropian. Historis odius ssp. dious (Lamas, 1995).

Description: A large butterfly showing a large orange patch on the forewing if seen from above.
Wingspan 100-146mm.
Habitats and behaviors; it is widespread in thick woods where it often flies high at tree-top level patrolling paths and ridges. Males often settle high up with head down readily chasing off intruders. Also seen in cultivated areas along roads and bridges over riwerstreams.
Nectar Plants: Feeds on rotten fruit and is not known to nectar at flowers.
Larval Foodplants: Eggs are laid singly on the leaf tips or underside of a leaf of
Trumpet Tree, Cecropia peltata (Urticaceae).
Range: From southern USA to Andes eastern slopes, Amazonas and south to northern Argentina and the Greater Antilles.

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