Telenassa delphia
Common NameTelenassa delphia
Scientific NameTelenassa delphia
FamilyNymphalidae
SubfamilyBiblidinae
Wingspan (mm)50
Primary Colorsdark brown, white
HabitatTropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, forest edges, understory
Geographic RangeSouth America (Andean regions of Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Venezuela)
Host PlantsDalechampia (Euphorbiaceae)
Flight PeriodYear-round in tropical regions
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesUndergoes complete metamorphosis: egg, larva (caterpillar), pupa (chrysalis), and adult. Larvae feed on specific host plants, typically in the Euphorbiaceae family.
Identification TipsDistinguished by its dark brown upperside with a clear diagonal band of white spots on the forewing and a few smaller white spots on the hindwing. The mottled, cryptic underside is also a key feature.
Description
A medium-sized butterfly with dark brown to black wings, featuring a prominent diagonal band of white spots on the forewing and smaller white spots on the hindwing. The underside is typically mottled brown with wavy lines.
