Hypoleria lavinia
Common NameHypoleria lavinia
Scientific NameHypoleria lavinia
FamilyNymphalidae
SubfamilyDanainae
Wingspan (mm)50
Primary Colorsorange, black, white, transparent
HabitatTropical rainforests, cloud forests, forest edges, clearings
Geographic RangeCentral America, South America (e.g., Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia)
Host PlantsSolanaceae
Flight PeriodYear-round in tropical climates
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae feed on toxic Solanaceae plants, sequestering toxins that make both larvae and adults unpalatable to predators. They undergo complete metamorphosis.
Identification TipsDistinguished by the combination of translucent orange hindwings, black forewing apex with white spots, and the characteristic black and white striped thorax and abdomen.
Description
A medium-sized butterfly with largely translucent orange hindwings and basal forewings. The forewing apex is black with a distinct series of white spots, and its body is striped black and white.
