Hymenaea Clearwing
Common NameHymenaea Clearwing
Scientific NameEpiscada hymenaea
FamilyNymphalidae
SubfamilyDanainae
Wingspan (mm)55
Wing Patterntransparent
Primary Colorstransparent, orange, black, yellowish-green
HabitatTropical rainforests, cloud forests, forest edges, humid areas
Geographic RangeCentral America to northern South America (Mexico to Bolivia and Brazil)
Host PlantsSolanum, Cestrum, Juanulloa
Flight PeriodYear-round in tropical climates
Flight Stylegliding
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesUndergoes complete metamorphosis; larvae feed on Solanaceae plants, and pupae form a camouflaged chrysalis, often metallic or resembling a leaf.
Identification TipsDistinguished by its transparent wings with a distinct pattern of orange and black banding along the wing margins and veins, particularly the broad orange band on the forewing apex.
Description
A striking clearwing butterfly with mostly transparent wings, outlined by prominent orange and black veins, and a slender, pale yellowish-green body.
