Biology:Asterope batesii

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Short description: Species of butterfly


Bates' asterope
Asteropebatesi.jpg
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Nymphalidae
Genus: Asterope
Species:
A. batesii
Binomial name
Asterope batesii
(Hewitson, 1850)
Synonyms
  • Callithea batesii Hewitson, 1850
  • Callithea batesii munduruca Fassl, 1922
  • Callithea batesii aimeeana Fassl, 1922

Asterope batesii, the Bates' asterope, is a species of butterfly of the family Nymphalidae. It is found in inland Brazil , including Ayeyros, along the Tapajós and in Tefé on the Upper Amazon.

The larvae feed on Paullinia species.

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q4810790 entry