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Dotted Prince
Pieter Cramer (1721 - 1776) and Caspar Stoll (between 1725 and 1730 - 1791), Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Butterflies & moths

Dotted Prince

Stalachtis phlegia Cramer, 1765

Names

EnglishDotted Prince
Dutch—
Spanish—
Chinese—
Sranan Tongokapelka (general name for the group)
Scientific nameStalachtis phlegia Cramer, 1765

About this species

The Dotted Prince (Stalachtis phlegia) is a species of the family Riodinidae. It has been recorded in Suriname 7 times (GBIF), between 2017 and 2025. iNaturalist users have shared 6 observations from Suriname. Records come mainly from Brokopondo, Sipaliwini and Para.

Classification

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderLepidoptera
FamilyRiodinidae
GenusStalachtis

In Suriname

7Records in Suriname
6iNaturalist observations
2017First record
2025Latest record

Where it has been recorded

  • Brokopondo3
  • Sipaliwini2
  • Para1

Districts with at least one record that has coordinates. Shaded districts have records.

Sources & credits

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