Colobura annulata

Willmott, Constantino & Hall, 2001

new beauty

Colobura annulata, commonly known as the new beauty, is a in the Nymphalidae. The was described in 2001 by Willmott, Constantino, and Hall. It ranges from Central America into northern South America, with records extending as far north as southern California and northern Texas. Historical records from Suriname have contributed to understanding of its , including corrections to erroneous early hostplant records.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Colobura annulata: /kəˈloʊbərə æn.jəˈlɑːtə/

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Distribution

Central America and northern South America. Records extend as far north as southern California and northern Texas in the United States. Documented in Colombia (Amazonas, Villavicencio) and Suriname.

Life Cycle

Last larval instar has been documented in Suriname, though specific morphological details are not provided in available sources.

Misconceptions

Sepp's 1848–1852 work "Surinaamsche Vlinders" contained an erroneous hostplant record for this based on a misidentification. This error was later rectified through comparison with H.J. Scheller's original painting, though the corrected hostplant identification is not specified in available abstracts.

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Taxonomic history

The was described relatively recently in 2001, making it one of the more recently recognized species in the Colobura. Historical confusion with hostplant records suggests early naturalists had difficulty accurately documenting its .

Research gaps

Despite being a described with a documented range, published biological information remains limited. Key aspects including precise hostplant associations, complete description, and detailed await comprehensive study.