Pink Satyr Butterfly
Scientific Name: Cithaerias phantoma
Order & Family: Lepidoptera: Nymphalidae
Size: 3.5 to 5.5 cm wingspan
Natural Habitat
Tropical rainforest undergrowth and shaded areas in the Amazon Basin
Diet & Feeding
Adults feed on fermenting fruit, fungi, and decaying organic matter on the forest floor; larvae feed on palms and Cyclanthaceae.
Behavior Patterns
Active in the low light of the forest floor, using transparent wings for camouflage; has a low, jerky flight pattern and rarely visits flowers.
Risks & Benefits
No risk to humans; benefits the ecosystem as a decomposer and indicator species for rainforest health.
Identified on: 5/5/2026