Goliath Spreadwing

Scientific Name
Conognathus platon
FELDER & FELDER, 1862
Specie in
Family
Goliath Spreadwing
Conognathus platon, Ecuador – 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, of which about 580 are assigned to the tribe Pyrgini.

The genus Conognathus comprises of a single species platon.

This species is found in Ecuador and western Brazil.

Habitats

This is a forest species, found at altitudes between about 300-1000 metres.

Lifecycle

To be completed.

Adult behaviour

Males visit river beaches and roadsides to imbibe moisture.

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Butterfly of
Scientific Name
Conognathus platon
by
FELDER & FELDER, 1862
Family
SubFamily
PYRGINAE
Tribe
PYRGINI
SubTribe
N/A

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