Pierella hortona explained

Pierella hortona, the white-barred lady slipper, is a species of butterfly of the family Nymphalidae. It is found east of the Andes in Ecuador, Brazil, Peru, and Bolivia. The habitat consists of rainforests and cloud forests at altitudes between 100 and 1600 m.

The larvae feed on Heliconia and possibly Calathea species.[1]

Subspecies

Notes and References

  1. http://www.learnaboutbutterflies.com/Amazon%20-%20Pierella%20hortona.htm Butterflies of the Amazon and Andes