Archaeoprepona chromus is a species of Neotropical charaxine butterflies in the family Nymphalidae, native to South America. It was observed to have an unusual for Nymphalidae behavior, in which it responds to an approaching predator with sagittal movements of its hindwings.
Taxonomy The following subspecies are recognised: Archaeoprepona chromus chromus (Guérin-Ménéville, 1844) (Colombia, Bolivia, Venezuela, Peru, Argentina) Archaeoprepona chromus priene (Hewitson, 1869) (Colombia)
Description The wingspan is about 85 mm.Parque Nacional Sangay
Distribution and habitat Montane forest at 1500 to 2000 metres in the Neotropical realm.
References
Rydon, AHB. 1971. The systematics of the Charaxidae (Lepidoptera: Nymphaloidea). Entomologist's Record 83: 219–233, 283–287, 310–316, 336–341, 384–388, 6 figs., 4 plates.