Ruddy Daggerwing
Marpesia petreus (Cramer, 1776)
Names
| English | Ruddy Daggerwing |
|---|---|
| Dutch | — |
| Spanish | Mariposa alas de daga naranja |
| Chinese | 剑尾凤蛱蝶 |
| Sranan Tongo | kapelka (general name for the group) |
| Scientific name | Marpesia petreus (Cramer, 1776) |
About this species
Marpesia petreus, the ruddy daggerwing, is a species of butterfly belonging to the family Nymphalidae. It is found in Brazil north through Central America, Mexico, and the West Indies to southern Florida. Strays are found as far north as Arizona, Colorado, Nebraska, Kansas, and southern Texas.
The wingspan is 70–95 mm.
The larvae feed on Ficus carica, Ficus pumila, and Ficus citrifolia.
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Marpesia petreus is een dagvlinder uit de familie Nymphalidae, de vossen, parelmoervlinders en weerschijnvlinders, onderfamilie Limenitidinae. De spanwijdte varieert tussen de 70 en 95 millimeter. De vlinder komt voor van het zuiden van de Verenigde Staten tot Brazilië, ook in het Caraïbisch gebied. Als waardplanten worden soorten ficus gebruikt, en ook cashew.
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Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Arthropoda |
| Class | Insecta |
| Order | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Nymphalidae |
| Genus | Marpesia |
In Suriname
Where it has been recorded
- Commewijne1
- Para1
- Sipaliwini1
Districts with at least one record that has coordinates. Shaded districts have records.
