Biblis hyperia
Introduction '''''Biblis hyperia''''', the '''red rim''' or '''crimson-banded black''', is a species of brush-footed butterfly (family Nymphalidae) that is native to the lower Rio Grande Valley of Texas in the United States, Mexico, the Caribbean, Central America, and South America as far south as Paraguay. Its genus '''''Biblis''''' is so far monotypic, but at least one other undescribed species is suspected to exist.They can be seen flying between March and November in subtropical forest. The immature larvae feed on ''Tragia volubilis''.
Description Adults have a velvety-black forewing with a gray hindwing. The hindwing has a pinkish-red band. The caterpillars of this species are gray brown with raised green marks and spikes.1342
Subspecies Listed alphabetically:*''B. h. aganisa'' Boisduval, 1836*''B. h. hyperia'' (Cramer, 1779)*''B. h. laticlavia'' (Thieme, 1904)*''B. h. nectanabis'' (Fruhstorfer, 1909)*''B. h. pacifica'' (Hall, 1928)An unnamed species has been identified in Peru.Biblis hyperia chrysalis lateral.JPG|Lateral view of pupaBiblis hyperia chrysalis dorsal.JPG|Dorsal view of pupaBiblis hyperia MHNT dos.jpg|Dorsal view - MHNTBiblis hyperia MHNT ventre.jpg|Ventral view - MHNT==References==
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