Antillea pelops (Drury, 1773) is a animal in the Nymphalidae family, order Lepidoptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.
Antillea pelops (Drury, 1773)
Antillea pelops is a small Caribbean nymphalid butterfly whose larvae feed on two specific plant species.
Antillea pelops (Drury, 1773) is a butterfly species belonging to the family Nymphalidae. This species is distributed in the Caribbean, with recorded localities including Cuba, Hispaniola, Jamaica, Puerto Rico, Montserrat, and Saint Kitts. Forewing length differs between sexes: it measures 10–12 mm for males, and 11–13 mm for females. The larvae of Antillea pelops feed on Blechum pyramidatum and Justicia comata.
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