Panara soana
Common NamePanara soana
Scientific NamePanara soana
FamilyRiodinidae
SubfamilyRiodininae
Wingspan (mm)40
Wing Patternstriped
Primary Colorsblack, orange
HabitatTropical rainforests, forest edges, understory vegetation
Geographic RangeCentral and South America (e.g., Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Brazil, French Guiana, Guyana, Suriname)
Host PlantsUndocumented, likely various dicots
Flight PeriodYear-round in tropical regions, with peaks during wet seasons
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesUndergoes complete metamorphosis; eggs are laid on host plants, larvae feed and grow, pupate into a chrysalis, then emerge as adults.
Identification TipsDistinguished by its striking black and orange banded pattern, particularly the single broad orange band on each forewing and hindwing, and its typical Riodinidae flight behavior in Neotropical forests.
Description
This is a medium-sized butterfly with deep velvety black wings, each adorned with a prominent, elongated orange band running across the middle.
