Angular Glider
Common NameAngular Glider
Scientific NamePanacea prola
FamilyNymphalidae
SubfamilyBiblidinae
Wingspan (mm)70
Primary Colorsorange, brown, black
HabitatTropical rainforests, forest edges, clearings
Geographic RangeCentral America, South America
Host PlantsDalechampia spp.
Flight PeriodYear-round
Flight Stylegliding
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLike all butterflies, it undergoes complete metamorphosis; eggs are laid on host plants, larvae feed and grow, then pupate into a chrysalis before emerging as adults.
Identification TipsLook for the characteristic angular shape of the forewings, the scalloped hindwing margins, and the bold orange-yellow and dark brown banding pattern on the wings.
Description
A medium-sized butterfly with distinctively angular forewings and scalloped hindwings, displaying broad bands of bright orange-yellow and dark brown on its dorsal side.
