Aubergina vanessoides
Common NameAubergina vanessoides
Scientific NameAubergina vanessoides
FamilyNymphalidae
SubfamilySatyrinae
Wingspan (mm)45
Wing Patternspotted
Primary Colorsbrown, orange, black
HabitatSubtropical and tropical forests, forest edges, clearings
Geographic RangeAndes region of South America (Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia)
Host Plantsgrasses (Poaceae)
Flight PeriodYear-round (multiple broods in tropical climates)
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesUndergoes complete metamorphosis: eggs laid on host plants, larvae (caterpillars) feed on grasses, pupates into a chrysalis, then emerges as an adult butterfly.
Identification TipsDistinguished by the specific pattern of orange markings on the forewings and the presence and arrangement of small eyespots on the hindwings, which can vary in prominence.
Description
A small to medium-sized butterfly with dark brown wings, featuring prominent orange patches on the forewings and often small, indistinct eyespots on the hindwings.
