Blackened Bluewing
Myscelia cyananthe C. Felder & R. Felder, 1867
Family: Nymphalidae
Subfamily: Biblidinae
Identification: Upperside is black with iridescent blue bands; center of forewing is black without bands.
Wing Span: Not reported.
Life History: Not reported.
Flight: Many flights throughout the year in Mexico.
Caterpillar Hosts: Not reported.
Adult Food: Rotting fruit.
Habitat: Subtropics.
Range: Subtropical Mexico. A rare stray to South Texas and New Mexico.
Conservation: Not required for rare stray.
NCGR: G5 - Demonstrably secure globally, though it may be quite rare in parts of its range, especially at the periphery.
Management Needs: None reported.
Verified Sightings
Displaying 1 - 21 of 21 verified sightings
Observation date: Nov 25, 2022
Submitted by: msandell
Region: Baja California Sur, Mexico
Verified by: Paul Prappas
Verified date: Jan 26, 2023
Observation date: Dec 21, 2021
Submitted by: David F Smith
Region: Sonora, Mexico
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Dec 12, 2022
Observation date: Aug 11, 2018
Submitted by: ajschulz22
Region: Baja California Sur, Mexico
Verified by: Paul Prappas
Verified date: Oct 14, 2022
Observation date: Dec 06, 2014
Submitted by: swiseeagle
Region: Baja California Sur, Mexico
Verified by: James Steen
Verified date: Sep 27, 2022
Observation date: Aug 28, 2014
Submitted by: Dries Nys
Region: Cayo District, Belize
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Sep 10, 2022
Observation date: Nov 30, 2014
Submitted by: ASchmierer
Region: Santa Cruz County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: John Saba
Verified date: May 28, 2020
Observation date: Mar 30, 2015
Submitted by: John P Gorey
Region: Santa Cruz County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: John Saba
Verified date: Apr 01, 2015
Observation date: Dec 07, 2012
Submitted by: albicaulis
Region: Baja California Sur, Mexico
Verified by: John van Dort
Verified date: Aug 03, 2013
Observation date: Oct 08, 2008
Submitted by: John Saba
Region: Pima County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: John Saba
Verified date: Sep 04, 2012
Observation date: Aug 08, 2009
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Hank Brodkin & April Day)
Region: Santa Cruz County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: John Saba (John Saba)
Verified date: Sep 24, 2009
Observation date: Aug 02, 2009
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Wayne Miller)
Region: Pima County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: John Saba (John Saba)
Verified date: Aug 17, 2009
Observation date: Jul 20, 2009
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Rich Hoyer)
Region: Santa Cruz County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: John Saba (John Saba)
Verified date: Aug 10, 2009
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Maricopa County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Hidalgo County, Texas, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Imperial County, California, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Sonora, Mexico
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Pima County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Baja California Sur, Mexico
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Otero County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Santa Cruz County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Sinaloa, Mexico
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004