Imara pallasia

Imara pallasia
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Castniidae
Genus:	Imara
Species:	I. pallasia
Binomial name
	Imara pallasia; (Eschscholtz, 1821)[1]
Synonyms
	Castnia pallasia Eschscholtz, 1821; Castnia brecourt Godart, [1824]; Castnia ardalus Dalman, 1824; Castnia f. lativittata Strand, 1913; Castnia f. umbratula Strand, 1913; Castnia var. nigrescens Houlbert, 1918;

Imara pallasia is a moth in the Castniidae family. It is found in south-eastern Brazil. It is found along cloud forests.

Adults has been observed hill-topping with a several Morpho and Nymphalidae species. It is thought to be a mimic of Parides ascanius.[2]

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