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Butterflies of
the Amazon rainforest
Red-barred
Amarynthis
Amarynthis meneria
CRAMER, 1776
Family - RIODINIDAE
subfamily -
RIODININAE
Tribe - RIODININI
introduction
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habitats |
lifecycle |
adult behaviour
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Amarynthis meneria,
male, Madre de Dios, Peru
Introduction
The
small and very beautiful Red-barred Amarynthis is a common species found in
lowland rainforests east of the Andes from Venezuela, Surinam and Guyana, south
through the Brazilian Amazon to Peru and northern Argentina.
This
delightful butterfly is the only member of the genus
Amarynthis.
When seen in flight it could possibly be confused with the tailed
Ancyluris meliboeus,
but once settled the unique markings and more typical Riodinid wing shape
immediately distinguish it from that species.
Habitats
The butterfly is associated with a wide range of rainforest habitats including
secondary and transitional forest, riverine habitats, and terra firma primary
rainforest. It seems to be confined to lowland areas, perhaps to a maximum
altitude of about 800m.
Lifecycle
To be completed.
Adult behaviour
The butterfly spends much of it's time resting under leaves with wings held flat, but will periodically dart out, and in overcast or cool conditions will often bask on the upper surface of leaves. It tends to stay within the forest, and is often seen, either singly or in two's or three's, along narrow paths where dappled sunlight penetrates to ground level.
Although males will occasionally "mud-puddle" at damp ground, they tend to do so in slightly shaded areas such as peccary wallows, rather than in the full sunlight encountered on river sandbanks.
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