Carminda paeon
Common NameCarminda paeon
Scientific NameCarminda paeon
FamilyNymphalidae
SubfamilySatyrinae
Wingspan (mm)45
Primary Colorsbrown, grey, tan
HabitatTropical forests, forest edges, shaded undergrowth
Geographic RangeCentral America, South America
Host Plantsgrasses
Flight PeriodYear-round in tropical regions
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesUndergoes complete metamorphosis. Larvae are likely grass-feeders, pupating into a chrysalis before emerging as an adult butterfly.
Identification TipsDistinguished by its cryptic mottled brown and grey underside coloration, the presence of several small, dark ocelli on both forewing and hindwing undersides, and its characteristic scalloped wing margins.
Description
A medium-small butterfly with highly cryptic mottled brown and grey undersides, featuring several small, dark eyespots and distinctly scalloped wing margins, providing excellent camouflage.
