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Batesia hypochlora
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Batesia
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Ageroniini
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Batesia hypochlora, The Pastel Paillion is a species of lepidopteran from the monotypic genus Batesia. It is also known as Painted Beauty, Batesia hemichrysa and Batesia hypochlora chrysocantha
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Morphology[]
Wing Morphology[]
Dorsal[]
Batesia hypochlora has a wingspan of roughly 80-95 mm The dorsal portion of the wings has a gunmetal-colored background followed by a sub-marginal strawberry pink band, the central proportion of the wings is coated with a hint of midnight blue.
Ventral[]
The ventral side of the wing is coated with glistening, wonderful and colorful scales the hindwing is completely sunflower yellow with a gunmetal band submarginating across the border line. Hindwings have a vintage-brown colored background along with a large pastel pink patch located on the apical half of the wing, the apex is coated with a tint of light-brown.
Body Morphology[]
Elongated slender body with brown eyes and long clubbed antennae.
Taxonomic Division[]
Subspecies[]
- Batesia hypochlora hypochlora
- Batesia hypochlora hypoxantha
Geographical Range[]
Geographical Distribution[]
This species is found in the upper Amazon areas of Brazil, Ecuador and Peru.
Habitat[]
This species is found among shady glades, forests with lush foliage and tend to bask on stones and fallen wood.
