Diet

• Adults have been observed feeding on flowers, including Eupatorium, and likely visit a variety of small flowering plants for nectar.

Range

• The Great Emesis occurs from eastern and western Mexico through Central America to Costa Rica.

• It occurs in Guerrero and is within its known geographic range around the Zihua area.

Habitat

• It inhabits tropical and subtropical woodland, forest edges, clearings, and areas of secondary vegetation.

• In the Zihua region, it would be most likely along sunny forest margins and openings within dry tropical woodland, particularly where flowering plants and potential woody host plants occur.

• It appears to be relatively uncommon compared with some of the more conspicuous metalmarks.

Description

• A relatively large metalmark, with a wingspan of approximately 38–45 mm.

• The wings are predominantly brown to reddish brown, with contrasting darker markings and pale, somewhat translucent bands and spots.

• The forewings are rounded and relatively broad, while the hindwings have a gently scalloped margin.

• The underside is more intricately patterned, with a mixture of brown, cream, and darker markings that provide effective camouflage when the butterfly rests among foliage.