Rank Species | Genus Archaeoprepona Order Butterflies and moths | |
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Similar Archaeoprepona, Butterflies and moths, Prepona, Anartia fatima, Archaeoprepona amphimachus |
Archaeoprepona demophon l1 larva
Archaeoprepona demophon, the one-spotted prepona, banded king shoemaker, or demophon shoemaker is a butterfly belonging to the Nymphalidae family.
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Description

The wingspan reaches about 54–58 millimetres (2.1–2.3 in). The uppersides of the wings are 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.
Foodplants

The butterfly larva generally feed on plants of the genus Annona (Annonaceae) and on Malpighia glabra (Malpighiaceae). Adults visit rotten fruit or dung.
Distribution
This species can be found in Mexico, Central America, the West Indies, and northern portions of South America.
Habitat
Archaeoprepona demophon prefers the edges of forest canopy and subcanopy.
Subspecies
References
Archaeoprepona demophon Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA