White Peacock Butterfly
Anartia jatrophae
Summary 6
The White Peacock (Anartia jatrophae) is a species of butterfly found in the southeastern United States, Central America, and throughout much of South America.
North american ecology (us and canada) 7
Anartia jatrophaeis resident in North America in the south tip of Texas and in southern Fla, and migrates north, as far as Iowa and Massachusetts. This species ranges to Argentina and throughout the Bahamas and Antilles (Scott 1986). Habitats are subtropical open areas, disturbed and swampy places. Host plants are herbaceous and include species from many families, including Verbenaceae, Acanthaceae, Scrophulariaceae and Labiateae. Eggs are laid haphazardly, on or near the host plant, singly. There are multiple flights all year in southern Texas and Florida (Scott 1986).
Sources and Credits
- (c) Bob Peterson, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), http://www.flickr.com/photos/pondapple/5076099105/
- (c) Bill Bouton, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), http://butterfliesofamerica.com/images/Nymphalidae/Nymphalinae/Anartia_jatrophae_luteipicta/Anartia_jatrophae_luteipicta_M_Santa_Ana_NWR_TX_14-X-03.jpg
- (c) Bill Bouton, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), http://butterfliesofamerica.com/images/Nymphalidae/Nymphalinae/Anartia_jatrophae_luteipicta/Anartia_jatrophae_luteipicta_M_Laguna_Atascosa_Cameron_Co_TX_USA_28-X-05__19.jpg
- (c) Bill Bouton, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), http://butterfliesofamerica.com/images/Nymphalidae/Nymphalinae/Anartia_jatrophae_luteipicta/Anartia_jatrophae_luteipicta_M_Laguna_Atascosa_Cameron_Co_TX_USA_28-X-05__19_(10).jpg
- (c) Bill Bouton, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), http://butterfliesofamerica.com/images/Nymphalidae/Nymphalinae/Anartia_jatrophae_luteipicta/Anartia_jatrophae_luteipicta_P_Estero_Llano_Grande_Weslaco_2-XI-07_BB.jpg
- (c) Wikipedia, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anartia_jatrophae
- (c) Leslie Ries, some rights reserved (CC BY), http://eol.org/data_objects/19885618
More Info
- iNat taxon page
- Animal Diversity Web
- Biodiversity Heritage Library
- BOLD Systems BIN search
- BugGuide
- BugGuide
- Butterflies and Moths of North America
- CalPhotos
- CUIC Insect Images
- Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF)
- HOSTS - a Database of the World's Lepidopteran Hostplants
- Moth Photographers Group
- Moths of North Carolina
- NatureServe Explorer 2.0
- Pacific Northwest Moths
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