Batesia hypochlora

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Batesia is a monotypic butterfly genus of the family Nymphalidae. It contains only Batesia hypochlora, the painted beauty or also known as the pastel papillion.

Batesia hypochlora
Batesia hypochlora. Dorsal view (left) and ventral view (right)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Nymphalidae
Tribe: Ageroniini
Genus: Batesia
C. & R. Felder, 1862
Species:
B. hypochlora
Binomial name
Batesia hypochlora
C. & R. Felder, 1862[1]
Synonyms
  • Batesia hemichrysa Salvin & Godman, 1868
  • Batesia hypochlora chrysocantha Fruhstorfer, 1915

Subspecies

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  • Batesia hypochlora hypochlora (Peru)
  • Batesia hypochlora hypoxantha Salvin & Godman, 1868 (Peru, Ecuador)

Distribution

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This species is found in the upper Amazon areas of Brazil, Ecuador and Peru.

Description

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Batesia hypochlora can reach a wingspan of 85–95 mm.[2] The upperside of the wings is blue, with a submarginal band of the same color surrounding the outer margin of the hindwings. On the forewings there is a large pink patch.[3][4]

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