Butterflies of
the Amazon and Andes
Ochreous Emesis
Emesis fatimella
WESTWOOD, 1851
Family - RIODINIDAE
subfamily -
RIODININAE
Tribe -
Incertae sedis
Emesis fatimella, male, Satipo,
Peru
Introduction
The
distinctive wing pattern and shape of
Emesis
make them instantly recognisable as a genus, but some of the 41 species can be
difficult to tell apart, requiring close examination of the markings.
Emesis
fatimella
is found from
Nicaragua to Peru and southern Brazil.
Habitats
This species occurs in primary and secondary forest, at
altitudes between about 200-1000m.
Lifecycle
I have no
information specific to fatimella. The eggs of
Emesis species are typically white and highly
sculptured. They are laid singly or in clusters of up to 30, according to
species. The known larval foodplants encompass the families Ranunculaceae,
Euphorbiaceae, Rhizophoraceae, Sterculiaceae, Anacardiaceae and Nyctaginaceae.
Adult behaviour
Males are scarcer than those of
mandana, but are usually seen in the
same habitats - along dirt roads, rocky river beaches, and sunlit
forest trails. I have not seen the female.
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