Panyapedaliodes drymaea
Common NamePanyapedaliodes drymaea
Scientific NamePanyapedaliodes drymaea
FamilyNymphalidae
SubfamilySatyrinae
Wingspan (mm)50
Wing Patterncryptic
Primary Colorsbrown
HabitatHigh-altitude cloud forests, montane forests, paramo edges
Geographic RangeAndes of South America (Colombia, Ecuador, Peru)
Host PlantsGrasses (Poaceae)
Flight PeriodYear-round in multiple broods
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesUndergoes complete metamorphosis: egg, larva (likely feeding on grasses), pupa, and adult.
Identification TipsKey features include its dull brown coloration, the cryptic and mottled pattern on the underside of the hindwings, and its characteristic habitat in the high Andes.
Description
A medium-sized brown butterfly with a cryptic, mottled brown underside, often found in high-altitude Andean cloud forests.
