Common Names
Common Names in English:
Common Mestra
Description
Subfamily Limenitidinae
The Limenitidinae are members of the Family Nymphalidae. These admirals and relatives are found on most continents. Adults of most genera are characterized by their flap-and-glide flight. Caterpillar and chrysalis structure defines this group.
Physical Description
Color:
Upperside is gray-white to light brown; hindwing has a median row of white spots and an orange marginal band . Underside is pale orange with white markings. Fresh individuals really stand out with their dark forewing borders and orange hindwing patches.
Size/Age/Growth
Wing span : 1 3/8 - 1 15/16 inches (3.5 - 5 cm).
Habitat
Subtropical forest edges , roadsides, weedy fields . This species is found in a wide variety of habitats including woodlands.
Biology
Diet
Caterpillar hosts: Noseburn (Tragia neptifolia) in the spurge family (Euphorbiaceae). Adult food: Have been seen at Lantana flowers.
Behavior
Adults fly slowly and stay near the hostplants. Flight: Throughout the year in South Texas, although it is most numerous from June-November.
Taxonomy
- Kingdom:
Animalia
(
)
- animals
- Phylum:
Arthropoda
()
- arthropods
- Class:
Insecta
()
- Insects
- Order:
Lepidoptera
()
- Butterflies, Moths
- Family:
Papilionoidea
()
- Subfamily:
Limenitidinae
()
- Admirals and Relatives
- Genus:
Mestra
()
- Specific name:
amymone
- Ménétriés 1857
- Scientific name: - Mestra amymone Ménétriés 1857
- Specific name:
amymone
- Ménétriés 1857
- Genus:
Mestra
(
- Subfamily:
Limenitidinae
(
- Family:
Papilionoidea
(
- Order:
Lepidoptera
(
- Class:
Insecta
(
- Phylum:
Arthropoda
(
Unambiguous Synonyms
- Mestra amymone (Menetries 1857)
Notes
Name Status: Accepted Name .
Similar Species
Members of the genus Mestra
There are approximately 16 species in this genus:
M. amymone (Common Mestra) · M. apicalis · M. aurantia · M. bogotana · M. burchelli · M. cana · M. cowiana · M. dorcas · M. floridana · M. hersilia · M. hypermestra · M. latimargo · M. mardania · M. semifulva · M. sordida · M. tocantina
More Info
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Notes
Contributors
- Bisby FA, Roskov YR, Orrell TM, Nicolson D, Paglinawan LE, Bailly N, Kirk PM, Bourgoin T, van Hertum J, eds (2008). Species 2000 & ITIS Catalogue of Life: 2008 Annual Checklist Taxonomic Classification. CD-ROM; Species 2000: Reading, U.K.
- Brands, S.J. (comp.) 1989-2005. Systema Naturae 2000. The Taxonomicon. Universal Taxonomic Services, Amsterdam, The Netherlands. [http://sn2000.taxonomy.nl/Taxonomicon/]. Access date: Nov 23, 2005
- LepIndex: The Global Lepidoptera Names Index
- MBLWHOI Library: Universal Biological Index and Organizer. uBio.org accessed July 18, 2008.
- Opler, Paul A., Harry Pavulaan, Ray E. Stanford, Michael Pogue, coordinators. Butterflies and Moths of North America. Bozeman, MT: Mountain Prairie Information Node. March 26, 2007.
Identifiers
- Biodiversity Heritage Library NamebankID: 2603034
- Catalogue of Life Accepted Name Code: Lep-158572.0
- Natural Heritage Network Species Identifier: IILEPL9010
- Zipcode Zoo Species Identifier: 171947
