👉 Stenopterapion is a genus of butterflies in the family Lycaenidae that belongs to the subclass Stenoptera, which also includes moths and ladybirds. It's notable for its distinctive stinging webbing on their wings, which they use to defend themselves against predators or as an alarm call. Stenopterapion is divided into two species: Stenopterapion melanocephala from Brazil and Stenopterapion melanoch