Caribbean Buckeye
PARARGE AEGERIA
Caribbean Buckeye
PARARGE AEGERIA
The Caribbean Buckeye is a common butterfly species that can be found in grassy and damp wooded areas. They are often seen perched with their wings wide open in areas of sunlight, or chasing intruders and females. Both males and females feed on the honeydew in tree tops only, often being seen feeding on flowers. The eggs are laid singly on the host plant and the caterpillars are solitary and eat leaves.
IDENTIFICATION: The wing colour ranges from brown to orange, with distinct spots that are either dark, pale yellow, white, cream or orange.
CLASS: INSECTA
ORDER: LEPIDOPTERA
FAMILY: NYMPHALIDAE
GENUS: PARARGE
BINOMIAL NAME: PARARGE AEGERIA
PARARGE AEGERIA
The Caribbean Buckeye is a common butterfly species that can be found in grassy and damp wooded areas. They are often seen perched with their wings wide open in areas of sunlight, or chasing intruders and females. Both males and females feed on the honeydew in tree tops only, often being seen feeding on flowers. The eggs are laid singly on the host plant and the caterpillars are solitary and eat leaves.
IDENTIFICATION: The wing colour ranges from brown to orange, with distinct spots that are either dark, pale yellow, white, cream or orange.
CLASS: INSECTA
ORDER: LEPIDOPTERA
FAMILY: NYMPHALIDAE
GENUS: PARARGE
BINOMIAL NAME: PARARGE AEGERIA
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