Colobura

Billberg, 1820

Species Guides

Colobura annulata(new beauty)
Colobura dirce(Dirce Beauty)

Colobura is a of butterflies in the Nymphalidae containing two recognized : Colobura dirce (zebra mosaic) and Colobura annulata (new beauty). The genus ranges from Mexico through Central America to South America. Larvae of at least one species have been documented feeding on Cecropia obtusifolia (Urticaceae).

Colobura dirce by (c) Don Loarie, some rights reserved (CC BY). Used under a CC-BY license.

Colobura annulata by (c) Morten Ross, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Morten Ross. Used under a CC-BY license.

Flickr - ggallice - Perching in Yaupi by Geoff Gallice from Gainesville, FL, USA. Used under a CC BY 2.0 license.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Colobura: /kəˈlɒbjʊrə/

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Identification

The two can be distinguished by wing pattern differences. Colobura dirce has a distinctive zebra-like striped pattern on the wings, while Colobura annulata was described as a based on morphological differences. are medium-sized nymphalid butterflies with reduced forelegs typical of the .

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Distribution

Mexico to South America, including Suriname where detailed plant studies have been conducted.

Host Associations

Cecropia obtusifolia - larval plantDocumented for Colobura annulata in Suriname

More Details

Historical host plant corrections

An erroneous plant record for Colobura annulata in Sepp's Surinaamsche Vlinders (1848–1852) was later rectified through comparison with an original painting by H. J. Scheller, highlighting challenges in historical lepidopteran documentation.