Blind Eighty-eight
Common NameBlind Eighty-eight
Scientific NameCallicore cynosura
FamilyNymphalidae
SubfamilyBiblidinae
Wingspan (mm)45
Wing Patterncryptic
Primary Colorsgrey, brown, black, reddish-brown
HabitatTropical rainforests, forest edges, clearings
Geographic RangeCentral America, South America (from Mexico to Brazil and Argentina)
Host PlantsSerjania, Paullinia
Flight PeriodYear-round (in tropical regions)
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesEggs are laid singly on host plants (Sapindaceae). Larvae are spiny and feed on leaves, pupating into a chrysalis before emerging as an adult butterfly.
Identification TipsKey identification features include the mottled, cryptic underside and the '88' or '80' pattern on the hindwing underside, which specifically lacks prominent 'eyes' or ocelli in this species.
Description
This butterfly, shown with its wings closed, displays a cryptic underside pattern of mottled grey, brown, and black, providing excellent camouflage. Its common name refers to the characteristic '88' pattern on its hindwing underside, which lacks prominent ocelli.
