Appearance
The wingspan of female ''Opsiphanes cassina'' are roughly 70 millimetres wide, while males' wingspans are smaller. The uppersides of their wings are dark brown, with yellow-orange bands crossing the forewings and the edges of the hindwings. The undersides of the wings are also brown, with some large eyespots. Adults of this species are only alive for about ten days, in which they have to feed, mate and lay their eggs.The larvae are bright green, and possess two prong-like protrusions on their rear. Their diet includes ''Cocos nucifera'', ''Livistona'' species, ''Acrocomia vinifera'', ''Bactris guineensis'', ''Erythrea salvadorensis'' and ''Roystonea regia''. They are also dangerous defoliators of the oil palm.
Naming
*''Opsiphanes cassina cassina''⤷ ''Opsiphanes cassina aiellae'' Bristow
⤷ ''Opsiphanes cassina icassina'' Felder & Felder, 1862
⤷ ''Opsiphanes cassina fabricii''
⤷ ''Opsiphanes cassina chiriquensis'' Stichel, 1902
⤷ ''Opsiphanes cassina merianae'' Stichel, 1902
⤷ ''Opsiphanes cassina notanda'' Stichel, 1904
⤷ ''Opsiphanes cassina numatius'' Fruhstorfer, 1912
⤷ ''Opsiphanes cassina barkeri'' Bristow, 1991
⤷ ''Opsiphanes cassina caliensis'' Bristow, 1991
⤷ ''Opsiphanes cassina milesi'' Bristow, 1991
Distribution
This species occurs from Mexico to the Amazon basin.References:
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