Chloreuptychia chlorimene
Common NameChloreuptychia chlorimene
Scientific NameChloreuptychia chlorimene
FamilyNymphalidae
SubfamilySatyrinae
Wingspan (mm)35
Primary Colorslight blue-grey, brown, orange, black
HabitatTropical rainforest understory, shaded forest edges
Geographic RangeCentral and South America (e.g., Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Brazil)
Host PlantsGrasses (Poaceae)
Flight PeriodYear-round in tropical regions
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLike many Satyrinae, the larvae are likely grass-feeders, developing through several instars before pupating.
Identification TipsLook for the unique combination of light blue-grey ground color with parallel brown stripes and the striking, large, orange-ringed black eyespots on the underside of the hindwings.
Description
A small butterfly with light blue-grey wings adorned with distinct brown stripes and prominent, large, black eyespots ringed with orange on the hindwing underside.
