Green flasher

Wing span:

Identification: The body and basal wings are metallic green on the upper- and underside, with more green on the upperside. The forewings each have nine white spots on the upper- and underside, of which five form an oblique central band; one is found outside of these, and three smaller ones are found in a line at the apex. There is a yellow patch close to the margin of cell 1b of each hindwing underside. A creamish-white fringe is found along the outer margins of the wings on both upper- and undersides.

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Larval food plant:

Adult food: Flower nectar of species such as Ageratum and Stachytarpheta

Reported from: Demerara (Region 4), Kamarang River (Region 7), Kanuku Mts. & Takutu (Region 9)