Archaeprepona chromus
Andrew V. Z. Brower
Introduction
A monotypic neotropical genus, closely related to Prepona and Archaepreopna. In this species, the iridescent blue is confined to the discal area of the hindwing and there are a series of submarginal eyespots reminiscent of those found in Agrias.
References
Lamas G ed. 2004. Atlas of Neotropical Lepidoptera. Checklist: Part 4A Hesperioidea - Papiionoidea. Gainesville: Scientific Publishers/Association of Tropical Lepidoptera.
Title Illustrations
| Scientific Name | Noreppa chromus |
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| Location | (no data provided with image) |
| Specimen Condition | Dead Specimen |
| Identified By | Notafly |
| Life Cycle Stage | adult |
| View | dorsal |
| Source | File:Noreppachromus(Guérin-Ménéville,1844).JPG |
| Source Collection | Wikimedia Commons |
| Image Use |
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| Copyright | © 2008 Notafly |
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