Napaea (butterfly)


Napaea is a genus in the butterfly family Riodinidae present only in the Neotropical ecozone.
Napaea contains strong butterflies with a robust body. The margin of the forewings is not projecting so far, the apex not so very falcate, the costal of the forewing is not connected with the subcostal. They have a distinctive pattern of metallic blue or white or yellow comma-shaped marks, chevrons or punctiform spots, although in some species the markings are greatly reduced.They found in primary and degraded forest. The butterflies perch with the wings outspread in bushes near the skirts of the forests, out of which they may be beaten. They are not common.

Taxonomy

Now includes Cremna.

Species