Clio Crescent
Eresia clio (Linnaeus, 1758)
Names
| English | Clio Crescent |
|---|---|
| Dutch | — |
| Spanish | Mariposa Lunita cremosa |
| Chinese | — |
| Sranan Tongo | kapelka (general name for the group) |
| Scientific name | Eresia clio (Linnaeus, 1758) |
About this species
Eresia clio, the common crescent or Clio crescent, is a butterfly of the family Nymphalidae. It was described by Carl Linnaeus in 1758. It is found from southern Mexico to Peru, Bolivia, the Guyanas and Brazil (from Amazonas to Mato Grosso). The habitat consists of forest edges with low vegetation.
The wingspan is about 36 mm. Adults feed on flower nectar and males have been observed sucking up moisture from damp places.
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Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Arthropoda |
| Class | Insecta |
| Order | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Nymphalidae |
| Genus | Eresia |
In Suriname
13Records in Suriname
10iNaturalist observations
2011First record
2025Latest record
Where it has been recorded
- Commewijne5
- Sipaliwini4
- Brokopondo2
- Para2
Districts with at least one record that has coordinates. Shaded districts have records.
Records by month
All years combined.
