Marpesia eleuchea
Marpesia eleuchea, the Antillean daggerwing, is a species of butterfly of the family Nymphalidae. It is found in the West Indies. Occasional strays can be found in the Florida Keys. The wingspan is 67–83 mm. Adults feed on the nectar of various flowers, including Tournefortia, Cordia, Lantana, and Eupatorium species. The larvae feed on Ficus species. Subspecies Marpesia eleuchea eleuchea (Cuba) Marpesia eleuchea bahamensis Munroe, 1971 (Bahamas) Marpesia eleuchea dospassosi Munroe, 1971 (Dominican Republic) Marpesia eleuchea pellenis (Godart, [1824]) (Antilles) References Cyrestinae Butterflies of the Caribbean Butterflies of Cuba Butterflies described in 1818