About Haematera pyrame (Hübner, 1819)
This species, Haematera pyrame, has the following description based on original observations. On the upperside of its body and wings: antennae are brown, while the thorax and abdomen are dark brown. The outer extremities of the anterior wings are black, and the section closer to the body is red-brown. A distinct bright red band crosses the middle of the anterior wings, and this band extends into the middle of the posterior wings. The remaining area of the posterior wings is a soft blueish purple. On the underside of the body and wings: palpi, legs, breast, and abdomen are all white. The section of the anterior wings closest to the body is yellowish brown, and the wing tips are the same yellowish brown color. The red band that appears on the upperside is less vivid on the underside, and does not extend onto the inferior (posterior) wings. Near the wing tips, this underside red band is bordered with black. The posterior wings on the underside are yellowish brown, attractively marked with many very small lighter marks and spots, and have a small faint indented blueish line running along their outer edges. The total wingspan of this species measures 1+5⁄8 inches, which is equal to 41 mm.
