Appearance
There is sexual dimorphism in the adults, with the males being black with six orange dots on the dorsal surface of the wings, whereas females are black with a light yellow band across the centre of the fore wings. This butterfly usually flies along the ground and close to the ripe fruits and flowers. It can live a month. Adults feed on rotten fruits, while caterpillars feed on "Alchornea" species.
Naming
* "Catonephele numilia numilia"⤷ "Catonephele numilia penthia"
⤷ "Catonephele numilia esite" – synonym of "Catonephele numilia penthiana" Staudinger, 1886
⤷ "Catonephele numilia neogermanica" Stichel, 1899
⤷ "Catonephele numilia immaculata" Jenkins, 1985
Distribution
"Catonephele numilia" can be found in most of Central America and South America.References:
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