Archaeoprepona chromus explained

Archaeoprepona chromus is a species of Neotropical charaxine butterflies in the family Nymphalidae, native to South America. It was observed to have an unusual for Nymphalidae behavior, in which it responds to an approaching predator with sagittal movements of its hindwings.^[1]

Taxonomy

The following subspecies are recognised:

• Archaeoprepona chromus chromus (Guérin-Ménéville, 1844) (Colombia, Bolivia, Venezuela, Peru, Argentina)
• Archaeoprepona chromus priene (Hewitson, 1869) (Colombia)

Description

The wingspan is about 85 mm.^[2]

Distribution and habitat

Montane forest at 1500 to 2000 metres in the Neotropical realm.

References

• Rydon, AHB. 1971. The systematics of the Charaxidae (Lepidoptera: Nymphaloidea). Entomologist's Record 83: 219–233, 283–287, 310–316, 336–341, 384–388, 6 figs., 4 plates.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Sourakov . A. . 2015 . Antipredation and "antimimicry": wing pattern is supported by behavior in Archaeoprepona chromus (Lepidoptera: Nymphalidae: Preponini) . 18 August 2023 . Association for Tropical Lepidoptera.
2. http://www.sangay.eu/ficha-principale.php?ref=372&lang=en Parque Nacional Sangay