Butterflies and Moths of North America

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Least Prepona
Prepona dexamenus Hopffer, 1874
Family: Nymphalidae
Subfamily: Charaxinae
Tribe: Preponini
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Range: Subspecies range from Southeastern Mexico to Honduras, Panama, and Brazil (source: Butterflies of America).
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Taxonomy Notes: Three subspecies: Prepona dexamenus dexamenus Hopffer, 1874; Prepona dexamenus leuctra Fruhstorfer, 1904; Prepona dexamenus medinai Beutelspacher, 1981
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Verified Sightings

Displaying 1 - 1 of 1 verified sightings
Observation date: Dec 05, 2023
Submitted by: Paul Prappas
Region: Panamá Province, Panama
Verified by: Paul Prappas
Verified date: May 26, 2024
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