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Scientific classification
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Nymphalidae |
| Genus: | Hypanartia |
| Species: | H. lethe
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| Hypanartia lethe (
Fabricius, 1793)
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Hypanartia lethe, the orange admiral or orange mapwing, is a butterfly of the family Nymphalidae.
Description
Hypanartia lethe has a wingspan of about 40–50 millimetres (1.6–2.0 in). [1] Forewings are black with orange-brown spots and an orange-brown fascia composed by a few blotches. Hindwings are orange brown, with a row of black spots in the marginal area and a black narrow strip in the submarginal area near the apex. The underside of the wings shows an ornate pattern and a pale brown coloration resembling the contour lines of a topographic map (hence the common name orange mapwing). Adults have two hindwing tails of variable length. [2]
Biology
Larvae feed on Phenax, Boehmeria, Celtis, Sponia and Trema micrantha. [3]
Distribution and habitat
This common and widespread species can be found in Texas, Mexico - Peru, Trinidad, Venezuela, Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay and Brazil. [3] These butterflies have a mountain range and prefers forest habitats at an elevation of 300–1,700 metres (980–5,580 ft) above sea level. [4]
Gallery
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References
- ^ Butterflies of Sangay National Park
- ^ "Species of Costa Rica". Archived from the original on 2014-09-03. Retrieved 2014-08-31.
- ^ a b "Hypanartia lethe (Fabricius, 1793)" at Markku Savela's Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms
- ^ Learn about butterflies
External links
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