Erodyle Checkerspot
Common NameErodyle Checkerspot
Scientific NameEresia erodyle
FamilyNymphalidae
SubfamilyNymphalinae
Wingspan (mm)40
Wing Patternspotted
Primary Colorsblack, yellow, red, white
HabitatTropical and subtropical forests, forest edges, clearings
Geographic RangeCentral America to South America (Mexico to Brazil and Argentina)
Host PlantsRuellia, Justicia
Flight PeriodYear-round in tropical regions, peaking during wet season
Flight Styledarting
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesUndergoes complete metamorphosis; larvae feed on Acanthaceae host plants, pupate into a chrysalis, and emerge as adults.
Identification TipsDistinguished by its black wings with bright yellow-orange patches on the forewings and central hindwings, combined with a distinctive row of red-orange spots near the hindwing margin and small white spots on the forewing apex.
Description
A medium-sized butterfly with a black ground color, featuring prominent yellow-orange patches on the forewings and hindwings, and a row of red-orange spots along the hindwing margin, complemented by small white spots.
