Blue-eyed Sailor
Common NameBlue-eyed Sailor
Scientific NameDynamine postverta
FamilyNymphalidae
SubfamilyBiblidinae
Wingspan (mm)40
Primary Colorswhite, brown, orange, blue
HabitatTropical forests, forest edges, clearings
Geographic RangeCentral America, South America (from Mexico to Brazil)
Host PlantsDalechampia spp.
Flight PeriodYear-round in tropical regions
Flight Styledarting
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLike other butterflies, it undergoes complete metamorphosis: egg, larva (caterpillar) feeding on host plants, pupa (chrysalis), and adult butterfly.
Identification TipsLook for the unique underside pattern of broad white, brown, and orange stripes, along with the two distinctive blue ocelli ringed with orange on the hindwings.
Description
This butterfly displays a striking pattern of broad white bands alternating with rich brown and orange stripes on its underside, highlighted by two prominent blue-centered eyespots on each hindwing.
