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Hyphilaria parthenis

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Hyphilaria parthenis
Male (upperside)
Underside
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H. parthenis
Binomial name
Hyphilaria parthenis
(Westwood, 1851)
Synonyms
  • Baeotis parthenis Westwood, 1851
  • Baeotis parthenis Doubleday, 1847 (nom. nud.)
  • Baeotis cydias Doubleday, 1847 (nom. nud.)
  • Baeotis cydias Westwood, 1851
  • Baeotis barissus Hewitson, 1875
  • Hyphilaria parthenis tigrinella Stichel, 1909
  • Hyphilaria parthenis virgatula Stichel, 1909

Hyphilaria parthenis is a butterfly of the family Riodinidae. It is found in low altitude areas of the Neotropical ecozone, from Panama to southern Brazil.

The wingspan is about 25 mm. There is sexual dimorphism. Males have an orange base colour, while the base colour for females is white.