Calephelis


Calephelis is a genus of butterflies in the family Riodinidae. They are resident in the Americas. There are 43 species in the Neotropical realm and 11 species in the Nearctic.

Larva host plants

Species of Calephelis feed on Asteraceae, Ranunculaceae, Euphorbiaceae and Bromeliaceae. Recorded larval host plants are in the genera Senecio, Parthenium, Mikania, Cirsium, Baccharis, Clematis, Encelia, Eupatorium, Ageratina, Bebbia, Acalypha, Bromelia, Chromolaena, Calea, Fleischmannia and Verbesina.

Species list