Golden-banded Gem

Scientific Name
Parcella amarynthina
FELDER & FELDER, 1865
Specie in
Family

Golden-banded GemParcella amarynthina, Satipo, Peru – Adrian Hoskins

Introduction

The genus Parcella contains just a single species amarynthina, which is distributed from Colombia to Argentina.

Parcella%20amarynthina%203081 001a - Butterflies StoreParcella amarynthina, Satipo, Peru – Adrian Hoskins

Habitats

This species is found in primary rainforest at altitudes between about 200-900m.

Parcella%20amarynthina%20222a - Butterflies StoreParcella amarynthina, Rio Madre de Dios, Peru – Adrian Hoskins

Lifecycle

The lifecycle and larval foodplants appear to be unrecorded.

Adult behaviour

The butterflies are widespread and fairly common. They are usually encountered as singletons, and usually when imbibing moisture from sandbanks, peccary wallows, sunlit forest trails and dry river beds in well vegetated areas.

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Golden-banded Gem 5

Parcella amarynthina, Satipo, Peru – Adrian Hoskins

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Scientific Name
Parcella amarynthina
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FELDER & FELDER, 1865
Family
SubFamily
RIODININAE
Tribe
RIODININI
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