Archaeprepona
Andrew V. Z. Brower
- Archaeprepona amphimachus
- Archaeprepona camilla
- Archaeprepona chalciope
- Archaeprepona demophon
- Archaeprepona demophoon
- Archaeprepona licomedes
- Archaeprepona meander
- Archaeprepona phaedra
Introduction
Large, striking fruit-feeding nymphalids with iridescent blue bands on the dorsal wing surface. The genus ranges from Mexico and the Greater Antilles throughout the neotropics.
References
Lamas G ed. 2004. Checklist: Part 4A Hesperioidea - Papiionoidea. Gainesville: Scientific Publishers/Association of Tropical Lepidoptera.
Title Illustrations
| Scientific Name | Archaeprepona demophon |
|---|---|
| Location | Brazil: Mato Grosso, Cristalino Lodge |
| Specimen Condition | Live Specimen |
| Identified By | Gill Carter |
| Behavior | at fruit bait |
| Life Cycle Stage | adult |
| View | ventral |
| Source | One-spotted Prepona (Archaeoprepona demophon) |
| Source Collection | Neotropical Butterflies |
| Copyright | © 2004 Gill Carter |
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