Butterflies of
the Amazon and Andes
Orange-spot Duke
Siseme neurodes
FELDER &
FELDER, 1861
Family - RIODINIDAE
subfamily -
RIODININAE
Tribe - RIODININI
Siseme neurodes,
Satipo, Peru ©
Adrian Hoskins
Introduction
The genus Siseme comprises of 9
known species, all found exclusively in the neotropical region.
The various species are all of similar size and shape, but differ in colour and
pattern. Siseme militaris for example is plain
grey, except for a broad orange horizontal streak along the costa of the
hindwing. The remaining species are grey or dark brown in colour, and marked
according to species with bands or patches of white or orange. In several
species there is a paler outer band, often in the form of rays of grey which run
parallel to the veins. All species except militaris
have either one or two orange-red spots at the tornus of the hindwings.
Siseme neurodes is found from
Colombia to Bolivia.
Siseme neurodes,
Satipo, Peru ©
Adrian Hoskins
Siseme neurodes,
Satipo, Peru ©
Adrian Hoskins
Habitats
This species is found in
cloudforest habitats at altitudes
between about 300-1400 metres. It is most often found by forest edges or glades, and
usually close to streams or other water courses.
Siseme neurodes,
Pauti, Junin, Peru ©
Adrian Hoskins
Lifecycle
Unknown.
Siseme neurodes,
Satipo, Peru ©
Adrian Hoskins
Adult behaviour
Unlike Siseme alectryo
the males
of neurodes tend to be seen more often on hot sunny
days, when they settle on the ground with wings either fully outspread or erect.
Sometimes clusters of as many as a dozen males can be found mud-puddling, scattered amidst
multi-species aggregations.
Females of all Siseme species are virtually
unknown, and probably spend their entire lives high in the forest canopy.
Siseme neurodes,
Satipo, Peru ©
Adrian Hoskins |
