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Fire-banded Metalmark - Mariposa

Hyphilaria parthenis

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Field Notes

Description:

Hyphilaria parthenis is a butterfly of the Riodinidae family. The wingspan is about 25 mm. There is sexual dimorphism. Males have an orange base colour, while the base colour for females is white. -------------------------- Hyphilaria Parthenis es una mariposa de la familia Riodinidae. La envergadura es de unos 25 mm. Hay dimorfismo sexual. Los machos tienen un color base de naranja, mientras que el color base para las hembras es blanco.

Habitat:

It is found in low altitude areas of the Neotropical ecozone, from Panama to southern Brazil. -------------------------- Se encuentra en las zonas de baja altitud de la ecozona Neotropical, desde Panamá hasta el sur de Brasil.

Species ID Suggestions

Metalmark Butterfly

Hyphilaria parthenis

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PublishedNovember 9, 2013

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