White-bar Mountain Satyr
Common NameWhite-bar Mountain Satyr
Scientific NameManerebia undulata
FamilyNymphalidae
SubfamilySatyrinae
Wingspan (mm)45
Primary Colorsblack, white
HabitatAndean cloud forests, montane forests, forest edges
Geographic RangeAndes of South America (Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia)
Host Plantsgrasses, sedges
Flight PeriodYear-round in suitable climates, peaking during rainy seasons
Flight Stylefluttering
Lifecycle NotesEggs are laid on host grasses and sedges; larvae feed on these plants, likely overwintering as larvae.
Identification TipsDistinguished by its very dark, almost black, ground color contrasting sharply with bright white, somewhat rectangular or bar-like markings on both forewings and hindwings.
Description
A medium-sized, very dark brown to black butterfly with prominent, stark white, somewhat diagonal bars on the forewings and distinct white patches on the hindwings.
