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Asterope (/æsˈtɛrəpiː/) was a Hesperide in Greek mythology.
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Parents & Names
Asterope's parents, along with her sisters', were sometimes daughters of Nyx and Erebus, sometimes of Atlas, even Zeus in some cases. Other possible parents were Phorcys and Ceto, and Hesperus. Her name means "Starry-Faced". She also has another name she sometimes uses: Hesperia, which is probably linked to one of her probable parents.
In Entomology
Asterope Optima is a species of butterfly of the Nymphalidae family.
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Asterope (Hesperide) Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA