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Zaretis
''Zaretis'' is a Neotropical nymphalid butterfly genus in the subfamily Charaxinae. Species Listed alphabetically:Glassberg, Jeffrey. (2007) A Swift Guide to Butterflies of Mexico and Central America. Sunstreak Books Inc. p. 122. * '' Zaretis callidryas'' (R. Felder, 1869) – ghost leafwing * '' Zaretis crawfordhilli'' Dias, 2018 * '' Zaretis elianahenrichae'' Dias, 2018 * '' Zaretis ellops'' (Ménétriés, 1855) – holey leafwing * '' Zaretis hurin'' Dias, 2018 * '' Zaretis isidora'' (Cramer, 779 – Cramer's leafwing * '' Zaretis itylus'' (Westwood, 1850) * '' Zaretis itys'' (Cramer, 777 – skeletonized leafwing * '' Zaretis mirandahenrichae'' Dias, 2018 * '' Zaretis pythagoras'' Willmott & J. Hall, 2004 * '' Zaretis strigosus'' (Gmelin, 790 __NOTOC__ Year 790 ( DCCXC) was a common year starting on Friday of the Julian calendar, the 790th year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 790th year of the 1st millennium, the 90th year of the 8th cent ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zaretis Itys
''Zaretis itys'', the skeletonized leafwing or leaf wing butterfly, is a Neotropical nymphalid butterfly genus in the subfamily Charaxinae. Subspecies *''Zaretis itys itys'' - Surinam *''Zaretis itys itylus'' (Westwood, 1850) - Brazil (Rio de Janeiro, Espírito Santo) Description ''Zaretis itys'' has a wingspan of about . The upperside of both wings is dull orange. The underside of the wings simulates dried leaves in colour and pattern. The ground colour is usually earthy brown. Biology Caterpillars feed on leaves of '' Casearia'' and '' Laetia'' species (''Salicaceae The Salicaceae are the willow family of flowering plants. The traditional family (Salicaceae ''sensu stricto'') includes the willows, poplars. Genetic studies summarized by the Angiosperm Phylogeny Group (APG) have greatly expanded the circumsc ...''). They usually bind their droppings together with silk as protection from ants. Distribution This species can be found from Mexico to the Guyanas, Paraguay, Sur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |