Anartia jatrophae

Anartia jatrophae (white peacock) is a species of butterfly found in the southeastern United States, Central America, and throughout much of South America. The males of the species display a unique territorial behavior, in which they stake out a territory typically 15 meters in diameter that contains larval host plants. They perch in this area and aggressively protect it from other insects and other male white peacocks. * Topside, male MHNT * Underside, male MHNT * Topside, female MHNT * Underside, female MHNT * Jamaican white peacock A. j. jamaicensis * A. j. jatrophae, Tobago *

Anartia jatrophae

Anartia jatrophae (white peacock) is a species of butterfly found in the southeastern United States, Central America, and throughout much of South America. The males of the species display a unique territorial behavior, in which they stake out a territory typically 15 meters in diameter that contains larval host plants. They perch in this area and aggressively protect it from other insects and other male white peacocks. * Topside, male MHNT * Underside, male MHNT * Topside, female MHNT * Underside, female MHNT * Jamaican white peacock A. j. jamaicensis * A. j. jatrophae, Tobago *