Anius Metalmark
Common NameAnius Metalmark
Scientific NameAnteros anius
FamilyRiodinidae
SubfamilyRiodininae
Wingspan (mm)35
Wing Patternstriped
Primary Colorsdark brown, black, metallic blue, white, reddish-brown
HabitatTropical rainforests, forest edges, clearings
Geographic RangeCentral America, South America (from Mexico south to Brazil and Argentina)
Host PlantsMalpighiaceae family (general for Anteros species)
Flight PeriodYear-round in tropical regions
Flight Styledarting
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are typically somewhat flattened and slug-like, feeding on host plants before pupating; specific details for this species are not widely documented.
Identification TipsLook for the dark wings with distinctive metallic blue-white and reddish-brown wavy banding, especially on the hindwings and outer forewings. The antennae are black with white segments.
Description
A small, dark butterfly with blackish-brown wings adorned with prominent, wavy metallic blue-white and reddish-brown bands along the outer margins and submargins.
