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Cramer's Eighty-eight
Diaethria clymena (Cramer, 1775)
Attributes of Diaethria clymenaFamily: Brush-footed Butterflies (Nymphalidae) Subfamily: Admirals and Relatives (Limenitidinae) Identification: Upperside is black with iridescent blue bands at the margins. Underside of forewing is red; hindwing is white with a black outlined "88" or "89." Life history: Not reported. Flight: February-July in Florida, March-November in South America. Wing span: 1 1/2 - 1 3/4 inches (3.8 - 4.4 cm). Caterpillar hosts: In Brazil, Trema micrantha in the elm family (Ulmaceae). Adult food: Decaying fruit, dung. Habitat: Wet tropical forests. Range: South America. Occasionally strays to South Florida. Conservation: Not required for rare stray. NatureServe Global Status: G5 - Demonstrably secure globally, though it may be quite rare in parts of its range, especially at the periphery. Management needs: None reported. | Documented Records for Diaethria clymena |
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