Linda Emperor

Doxocopa linda

Doxocopa linda linda produces 2 morphs. In the normal form the orange sub-apical patch is joined to a broad orange post-median bar. In form selina the median bar is white, and separated from the sub-apical patch.
Doxocopa linda produces 5 subspecies, found variously from Costa Rica to Bolivia and Paraguay.
Linda Emperor taken at tikal ruins guatemala Doxocopa linda,Geotagged,Guatemala,Linda Emperor,Summer

Behavior

Males are strongly territorial. They perch on high foliage, and periodically swoop down with great speed and agility to investigate rotting fruit, dung or carrion on the ground. They also commonly visit wet muddy patches and the edges of small streams. The butterflies are solitary and nervous, but after a few minutes will usually accept human presence.

Habitat

The butterfly breeds in rainforest habitats at altitudes from about 200-1200 metres.

Reproduction

The caterpillar feeds on Celtis species ( Ulmaceae ). When fully grown it is green, strongly tapered towards the anal segment, and has a pair of forward-projecting horns on its head.
The chrysalis is probably similar to that of other Apaturines, which are typically flattened laterally, arched dorsally, and superbly camouflaged as living or dead foliage.

References:

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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderLepidoptera
FamilyNymphalidae
GenusDoxocopa
SpeciesDoxocopa linda
Photographed in
Guatemala