Life Plants Magnoliophyta Magnoliophytina Magnoliopsida Caesalpiniaceae

Foodplants for Anthene lycaenina, Catochrysops panormus, Catopyrops ancyra, Charaxes opinatus, Deudorix antalus, D. diocles, D. odana, Eurema blanda, E. hecabe, E. hecabe, E. hecabe, E. hecabe contubernalis, E. hecabe solifera, Jamides bochus, Polyura athamas

1000x1499 (~161Kb) USA: Sierra Vista, Cochise Co., Arizona, 7.8.2005 (cultivated), Photo © Markku Savela

1000x1334 (~243Kb) USA: Sierra Vista, Cochise Co., Arizona, 7.8.2005 (cultivated), Photo © Markku Savela

The exact identification of these species is still unknown, but tentatively assumed to belong into this group.

• Caesalpinia crista

  Foodplant for Anthene lycaenoides, Eurema blanda arsakia

• Caesalpinia decapetala

  Foodplant for Charaxes baumanni, C. baumanni selousi

• Caesalpinia gilliesii (Hook.) Wallich ex D. Dietr. Bird-of-paradise Paradise Poinciana

  identification uncertain 1000x1325 (~178Kb) USA: Sierra Vista, Arizona, 1.8.2005 (cultivated), Photo © Markku Savela

  identification uncertain 800x1037 (~123Kb) USA: LepSoc field trip to Patagonia, "Butterlfy garden", Santa Cruz Co., Arizona, 2.8.2005, Photo © Markku Savela

  identification uncertain 1200x924 (~159Kb) USA: LepSoc field trip to Patagonia, "Butterlfy garden", Santa Cruz Co., Arizona, 2.8.2005, Photo © Markku Savela

  Foodplant for Polyura pyrrhus sempronius

• Caesalpinia globulorum

  Foodplant for Catochrysops panormus, Eurema blanda arsakia

• Caesalpinia mexicana

  Foodplant for Emesis emesia, E. zela

• Caesalpinia pulcherrima

  Foodplant for Deudorix diocles

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Keep in mind that the taxonomic information is copied from various sources, and may include many inaccuracies. Expert help is welcome.