Kingdom Animalia Order Butterflies and moths | Class Insecta Phylum Arthropoda Rank Species | |
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Similar Lyropteryx, Butterflies and moths, Riodinini, Chorinea, Rhetus | ||
Lyropteryx apollonia, common name Apollo metalmark, pink-dotted metalmark or blue-rayed metalmark, is a butterfly of the family Riodinidae, Riodininae subfamily, tribe Riodinini.
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Description
The wingspan of Lyropteryx apollonia is about 35–43 millimetres (1.4–1.7 in). Upper surface of the wings is black, with numerous longitudinal streaks of metallic blue-green colours on the outer half. The undersides are black, with the basal half spotted with purple-pink and the outer half with black and white stripes. Forewings are large, subtriangular, while the hind wings are relatively small.
Distribution
This rare species is widespread in the tropical areas of the South America, particularly in Ecuador, Brazil (Amazonas, Mato Grosso), Bolivia, Peru and Colombia.
Habitat
Lyropteryx apollonia can be found in tropical rainforests, at an elevation of about 200–600 metres (660–1,970 ft)
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