Banded Demon

Scientific Name
Trina geometrina
FELDER & FELDER, 1867
Specie in
Family
Banded Demon
Trina geometrina Peru – Tony Hoare

Introduction

The Pyrginae, popularly known as Flats or Spreadwings, are a cosmopolitan subfamily distributed across temperate and tropical habitats throughout the world. In the Americas there are 990 species.

About 580 species are placed within the tribe Pyrgini.

The genus Trina comprises a single species geometrina. It is distributed from Colombia to Bolivia.

Habitats

This species is found in rainforest and pre-montane forest at altitudes between about 200-1200m.

Lifecycle

To be completed.

Adult behaviour

Males can be seen in two’s and three’s imbibing mineralised moisture from mud, seepages and river beaches.

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Butterfly of
Scientific Name
Trina geometrina
by
FELDER & FELDER, 1867
Family
SubFamily
PYRGINAE
Tribe
PYRGINI
SubTribe
N/A

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