Atala Butterfly
Throughout its range, the larvae feed on a native cycad, Zamia integrifolia (commonly called "coontie palm" or "arrowhead"). Adult butterflies take flower nectar and sometimes roost in trees. Adults fly through much of the year. Males keep close to a site with host plants, which often forms small colonies of a few individuals. The females, however, may disperse in search of more hosts.
Miami Beach Botanical Garden
Atala Butterfly
Throughout its range, the larvae feed on a native cycad, Zamia integrifolia (commonly called "coontie palm" or "arrowhead"). Adult butterflies take flower nectar and sometimes roost in trees. Adults fly through much of the year. Males keep close to a site with host plants, which often forms small colonies of a few individuals. The females, however, may disperse in search of more hosts.
Miami Beach Botanical Garden