One-spotted Prepona
Archaeoprepona demophon centralis
10.5425, -83.5029
Field Notes
Description:
The One-spotted Prepona, Banded King Shoemaker, or Demophon Shoemaker (Archaeoprepona demophon) is a butterfly belonging to the Nymphalidae family.
The uppersides of the wings is black, with bright pale blue transverse bands. The undersides are pale brown with a clearer band in the middle of the hindwings and several dark small dots on the margins.
The wingspan reaches about 54–58 millimetres (2.1–2.3 in).
Habitat:
Butterfly garden in NE Costa Rica
Species ID Suggestions
1
Spotted for Missions
Photographed
PublishedNovember 24, 2013
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