Mimene atropatene Fruhstorfer, 1911
 HESPERIINAE ,   HESPERIIDAE

Don Herbison-Evans ( donherbisonevans@yahoo.com )
&
Stella Crossley

The adult butterflies of this species are dark brown all over, with a purple sheen underneath. They have a wingspan of about 4 cms.

They are found in

  • Indonesia,
  • New Guinea,
    and in Australia on
  • Cape York, Queensland

    Further reading :

    Michael F. Braby, Butterflies of Australia, CSIRO Publishing, Melbourne 2000, vol. 1, p. 238.

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    (updated 3 September 2001)