Orange admiral

Hypanartia lethe

''Hypanartia lethe'', the orange admiral or orange mapwing, is a butterfly of the Nymphalidae family.
The Orange Admiral at Igauzu Falls, Brazil One of many butterflies that swarm all around you as you walk on the trail and boardwalks at Iguazu Falls. Brazil,Geotagged,Hypanartia lethe,Iguazu falls,Summer

Appearance

''Hypanartia lethe'' has a wingspan of about 40–50 millimetres . 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 . Adults have two hindwing tails of variable length.

Distribution

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 above sea level.

Behavior

Larva feed on ''Phenax'', ''Boehmeria'', ''Celtis'', ''Sponia'' and ''Trema micrantha''.

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 above sea level.

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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderLepidoptera
FamilyNymphalidae
GenusHypanartia
SpeciesH. lethe
Photographed in
Brazil