Catonephele orites

Orange-banded Shoemaker

Basic Information

General information

Family: Nymphalidae
Sub Family: Biblidinae
Estimated Lifespan 14 Days

Garden Specific Information

Estimated Number In Flight: 0
Total Number of Pupae Received: 117
First Flown On: 09/21/07
Last Flown On: 09/23/10

Species Range:

  • NorthAmerica
  • SouthAmerica

Host plants:

  • Alchornea coastaricensis

Food Source

Adults use rotting fruit and tree sap as their primary nutrient source.

Habitat

Adults spend the majority of their time in wet forest habitats.

Life history

Males perch on vegetation and wait for receptive females to pass. After mating, females spend the warmest parts of the day cruising waterways and paths looking for host plants to lay their eggs. Once the eggs hatch, the larvae feed on the host plant until they are ready to form their chrysalides.

Flights

There are multiple generations each year, making it possible to find adults all year round.

Fun Facts

All the species found in the genus Catonephele are sexually dimorphic, which means the males and females of a species look remarkably different from each other.