Erota Metalmark
Common NameErota Metalmark
Scientific NameNotheme erota
FamilyRiodinidae
SubfamilyRiodininae
Wingspan (mm)35
Wing Patternstriped
Primary Colorsblack, yellow
HabitatTropical rainforests, forest edges, clearings
Geographic RangeSouth America (e.g., Brazil, Peru, Bolivia, Ecuador, Colombia, Venezuela, Guyana, Suriname, French Guiana)
Host PlantsPoorly documented, likely various dicotyledonous plants
Flight PeriodYear-round in tropical regions
Flight Styledarting
Lifecycle NotesUndergoes complete metamorphosis: egg, larva (caterpillar), pupa (chrysalis), and adult. Larvae of Riodinidae are often somewhat flattened.
Identification TipsDistinguished by its dark wings with striking yellow bands, particularly the diagonal band on the forewing and the curved band on the hindwing. The angular forewing shape is also characteristic.
Description
A small to medium-sized butterfly with dark blackish-brown wings prominently marked with bright yellow, diagonal bands on the forewings and curved bands on the hindwings.
