Appearance
The wingspan is 37–51 mm. There are three to four generations throughout the year in southern Florida and southern Texas.Naming
The following subspecies are recognised:⤷ "Cecropterus dorantes dorantes"
⤷ "Cecropterus dorantes santiago"
⤷ "Cecropterus dorantes obscurus"
⤷ "Cecropterus dorantes galapagensis"
⤷ "Cecropterus dorantes calafia" )
⤷ "Cecropterus dorantes cramptoni"
Food
The larvae feed on various legumes, including wild and cultivated "Phaseolus" species, "Desmodium" and blue peas "Clitoria". Adults feed on flower nectar from various plants, including shepherd's needle, lantana, trilisa, ironweed, and bougainvillea.References:
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