Appearance
The wingspan reaches about 54–58 millimetres. The uppersides of the wings are black, with bright pale blue transverse bands. The undersides are pale brown with a clearer band in the middle of the hindwings and several dark small dots on the margins.Naming
*"Archaeoprepona demophon demophon"⤷ "Archaeoprepona demophon thalpius" )
⤷ "Archaeoprepona demophon extincta"
⤷ "Archaeoprepona demophon centralis"
⤷ "Archaeoprepona demophon muson"
⤷ "Archaeoprepona demophon occidentalis"
Distribution
This species can be found in Mexico, Central America, the West Indies, and northern portions of South America.Habitat
"Archaeoprepona demophon" prefers the edges of forest canopy and subcanopy.Food
The butterfly larva generally feed on plants of the genus "Annona" and on "Malpighia glabra". Adults visit rotten fruit or dung.References:
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