Greta oto

Family

Ithomiinae

Genus

Greta

Specie

oto

Forewing Length

28-30 mm

Range

Mexico to Panama.

Host Plant

Cestrum lanatum.

Pupa Stage

Approximately 8 days.

Pupa Description

Compressed abdomen with a bowed thorax; chrome colored, with cremaster and edge of wingpads red.

Adults Description

Immediately distinguished by the heavy black forewing apex and a distinct white forewing band that is visible while butterfly is on the wing.

Habits Description

Occurs from 500 to 1,600 ms, in association with disturbed forest habitats; very occasionally found in the lowland Guanacaste forest. One of the commonest clear-winged species in Costa Rica; individuals are often seen flying across open areas or visiting a variety of garden flowers in the Meseta Central. This species is present throughout the year, but population fluctuates from abundance to rarity from month to month.

Special Thanks to Dr. Philip J. Devries

He researched nature for a long time in a huge effort to open our eyes to some impressive details making possible a deeper comprehension of entomology.

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