Panthiades bathildis

(C. Felder & R. Felder, 1865)

Zebra-striped Hairstreak

Panthiades bathildis is a in the Lycaenidae, described by Cajetan and Rudolf Felder in 1865. It is known from Mexico through Central America to northern South America, with occasional sightings in southern Texas. The is commonly referred to as the Zebra-striped Hairstreak.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Panthiades bathildis: /pæn.ˈθaɪ.eɪdz bæ.ˈθɪl.dɪs/

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Distribution

Mexico, Central America (Nicaragua, Panama), Colombia, Venezuela, Suriname, and occasionally southern Texas.

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