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Hypanartia lethe jardim bot nico sp br 30 6 2015 antonio silveira
Hypanartia lethe, common name orange admiral or orange mapwing, is a butterfly of the Nymphalidae family.
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- Hypanartia lethe jardim bot nico sp br 30 6 2015 antonio silveira
- Hypanartia lethe jdbotanicosp br 11 6 2015 antonio silveira
- Description
- Biology
- Distribution and habitat
- References
Hypanartia lethe jdbotanicosp br 11 6 2015 antonio silveira
Description
Hypanartia lethe has a wingspan of about 40–50 millimetres (1.6–2.0 in). 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.
Biology
Larva feed on Phenax, Boehmeria, Celtis, Sponia and Trema micrantha.
Distribution and habitat
This common and widespread species can be found in Texas, Mexico - Peru, Trinidad, Venezuela, Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay and Brazil. 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.