- Source: Hamadryas februa
Hamadryas februa, the gray (or grey) cracker, is a species of cracker butterfly in the family Nymphalidae. It is found from Argentina north through tropical America to Mexico. Rare strays can be found up to the lower Rio Grande Valley in southern Texas. The habitat consists of subtropical forests, forest edges and cultivated areas with trees.
The wingspan is 70–86 mm. Adults are on wing year round in the tropics and from August to October in southern Texas. They feed on sap and rotting fruit.
The larvae feed on Dalechampia and Tragia species.
Subspecies
Hamadryas februa februa (Brazil, Paraguay, Peru)
Hamadryas februa ferentina (Godart, [1824]) (southern Texas, Mexico, Honduras, Trinidad) – Ferentina calico
References
External links
butterfliesandmoths.org
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- Hamadryas februa
- Hamadryas (butterfly)
- Hamadryas glauconome
- List of butterflies of Mexico
- List of butterflies of North America (Nymphalidae)
- List of butterflies of Belize
- List of butterflies of Texas
- List of butterflies of Colombia
- List of butterflies of Trinidad and Tobago
- List of Lepidoptera of Honduras
