Banded Peacock
Anartia fatima (Fabricius, 1793)
Family: Nymphalidae
Subfamily: Nymphalinae
Identification: Upperside is brown. Forewing has cream or white median and submarginal bands. Hindwing has a cream or white submarginal band and a broken red median band.
Wing Span: 2 3/8 - 2 5/8 inches (6 - 7 cm).
Life History: Males patrol for receptive females. Eggs are laid on the sepals and bracts of flower clusters.
Flight: Throughout the year in South Texas.
Caterpillar Hosts: Ruellia in South Texas, other Acanthaceae southward.
Adult Food: Flower nectar.
Habitat: Subtropical open and disturbed areas such as fields, weedy places, orchards, and second growth.
Range: Panama north through Central America to Mexico. Wanders and occasionally colonizes to central and South Texas.
Conservation: Not required for an infrequent colonist.
NCGR: G5 - Demonstrably secure globally, though it may be quite rare in parts of its range, especially at the periphery.
Management Needs: None reported.
Comments: NULL
Verified Sightings
Displaying 1 - 24 of 56 verified sightings
Observation date: Nov 04, 2008
Submitted by: DelawareDennis
Region: Hidalgo County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Mar 19, 2019
Observation date: Aug 11, 2018
Submitted by: inthewoods
Region: Jutiapa, Guatemala
Verified by: Doug Taron
Verified date: Oct 04, 2018
Observation date: Nov 30, 2017
Submitted by: Craig M Lipski
Region: Hidalgo County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Sep 06, 2018
Observation date: Dec 05, 2017
Submitted by: Craig M Lipski
Region: Hidalgo County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Sep 06, 2018
Observation date: Dec 04, 2017
Submitted by: Paul Prappas
Region: Hidalgo County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Dec 13, 2017
Observation date: Nov 27, 2017
Submitted by: ncrosbyrd
Region: Hidalgo County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Dec 02, 2017
Observation date: Jul 09, 2017
Submitted by: tripp.davenport...
Region: Texas, United States, Uvalde County
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jul 11, 2017
Observation date: May 16, 1980
Submitted by: rockspring2010
Region: Hamilton County, Ohio, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Mar 07, 2017
Observation date: Dec 01, 2016
Submitted by: John Philo
Region: Hidalgo County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Dec 24, 2016
Observation date: Aug 08, 2016
Submitted by: ncrosbyrd
Region: Hidalgo County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Aug 21, 2016
Observation date: Jun 18, 2016
Submitted by: JohnBoback
Region: Hidalgo County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Aug 03, 2016
Observation date: Jul 04, 2015
Submitted by: ajijic1936
Region: Jalisco, Mexico
Verified by: Doug Taron
Verified date: Sep 17, 2015
Observation date: Jul 01, 2015
Submitted by: ajijic1936
Region: Jalisco, Mexico
Verified by: Doug Taron
Verified date: Sep 17, 2015
Observation date: May 23, 2015
Submitted by: Robalero
Region: Hidalgo County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: May 23, 2015
Observation date: Mar 10, 2013
Submitted by: janeth13
Region: Puntarenas, Costa Rica
Verified by: Doug Taron
Verified date: Feb 03, 2015
Observation date: Jan 30, 2015
Submitted by: Doug Taron
Region: Michoacan de Ocampo, Mexico
Verified by: Doug Taron
Verified date: Jan 31, 2015
Observation date: Feb 06, 2012
Submitted by: DJHiker
Region: Cocle Province, Panama
Verified by: Doug Taron
Verified date: Jul 08, 2014
Observation date: Feb 09, 2014
Submitted by: janazak
Region: Yucatan, Mexico
Verified by: John van Dort
Verified date: Apr 21, 2014
Observation date: Jan 31, 2014
Submitted by: KATHY R BIGGS
Region: Jalisco, Mexico
Verified by: Doug Taron
Verified date: Mar 06, 2014
Observation date: Jan 17, 2014
Submitted by: Shelley Rutkin
Region: Stann Creek District, Belize
Verified by: John van Dort
Verified date: Feb 13, 2014
Observation date: Mar 16, 2013
Submitted by: K Stilwell
Region: Cayo District, Belize
Verified by: John van Dort
Verified date: Jul 09, 2013
Observation date: Mar 16, 2013
Submitted by: K Stilwell
Region: Cayo District, Belize
Verified by: John van Dort
Verified date: Jul 09, 2013
Observation date: Jul 18, 2012
Submitted by: Roselvy Juárez
Region: Francisco Morazán, Honduras
Verified by: John van Dort
Verified date: May 26, 2013
Observation date: Feb 05, 2013
Submitted by: fm5050
Region: Cayo District, Belize
Verified by: John van Dort
Verified date: Apr 30, 2013
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