Potamanaxas flavofasciata
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Hesperiidae
Genus:
Potamanaxas
Species:
P. flavofasciata
Binomial name
Potamanaxas flavofasciata
(Hewitson, 1870)[1]
Synonyms
  • Leucochitonea flavofasciata Hewitson, 1870
  • Potomanaxas flavofasciata pantra Evans, 1953

Potamanaxas flavofasciata, the yellowbanded skipper, is a butterfly in the family Hesperiidae. It is found in Ecuador, Peru[2] and Bolivia.

Subspecies

  • Potamanaxas flavofasciata flavofasciata (Ecuador, Peru)
  • Potamanaxas flavofasciata pantra Evans, 1953 (Bolivia)

Appearance

The upper wings are mostly dark brown, while a wide, golden-yellow band crosses the forewing. A small white patch may be seen near the forewing apex. Additionally, the fore and hind wings have a narrow border checkered with yellow and brown. The underwing is similar except it is somewhat paler due to the lack of sunlight received in the area. The hindwing beneath is a dark brown with multiple bands of darker brown. Only males have a white ring below the antennal clubs.[3]

Egg

Laid by females, eggs are usually found as a short string of 2-7 red-colored eggs. They are stacked at angles instead to of being centered on each other.[4]

Caterpillars

Caterpillars have small yellow dots and are colored yellow-green. It has a wide, yellow, lateral stripe. The head is reddish-brown with two false eyespots in the lower facial region.[5]

Chrysalis

The chrysalis is covered in a white, granular substance but is generally brown with a green hue.[6]

References

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