About Phenes raptor Rambur, 1842
Phenes raptor, formally named Phenes raptor Rambur, 1842, has a hindwing measurement of approximately 35 to 52 mm. Individuals have thin but stubby bodies that are pale yellow in color. Their faces are black, with a thin crossbar above the mouth. Their eyes are widely spaced, and meet at a single point or dot near the center of the face. Male Phenes raptor have small anal appendages, commonly referred to as tails, that bear a small notch toward the tip; males have three to four 4-celled triangles, and have veins connecting the anus to the hindwings. Females lack any veins that connect their stigma to another part of their body. The wings of Phenes raptor are asymmetrical; the forewing triangle is usually divided into two to three cells, and a few small dots border the wing edge. The species has a well-developed frons that features a longitudinal groove that splits the structure slightly. Abdomens display distinct leaf-like patterns. Some specimens have small, red claws that are most often retracted. The red thorax carries two yellow stripes, and is covered in fine small white hairs.
