White-barred Satyr

Scientific Name
Parataygetis albinotata
BUTLER, 1867
Specie in
Family
White-barred Satyr
Parataygetis albinotata, northern Peru – Tony Hoare

Introduction

There are 1100 known species of Satyrinae in the neotropical region. About 400 of these are placed in the Euptychiina. Butterflies within this tribe include the “ringlet” genera Euptychia, Magneuptychia, Harjesia, Cissia, Caeruleuptychia, Magneuptychia, Harjesia etc; together with Oressinoma and the various “wood nymph” genera i.e. Parataygetis, Posttaygetis and Taygetis. Most are inhabitants of the forest understorey and tend to fly close to the ground. They generally avoid sunlight and prefer to fly at dawn or on cloudy days when light levels and temperatures are low.

The genus Parataygetis contains 2 species – lineata which is restricted to Colombia, and albinotata which is found from Ecuador to Bolivia.

Habitats

To be completed.

Lifecycle

The early stages appear to be unknown.

Adult behaviour

To be completed.

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Butterfly of
Scientific Name
Parataygetis albinotata
by
BUTLER, 1867
Family
SubFamily
SATYRINAE
Tribe
SATYRINI
SubTribe
EUPTYCHIINA

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