Rhetus periander, the Periander metalmark or variable beautymark,[1] is a butterfly of the family Riodinidae.

It is found in most of Central America and South America, ranging from Mexico to Brazil and Argentina.

Reproduction Female Rhetus Periander search for the host plants to lay eggs on.

The average number of eggs laid are 1-2.

Kaminski, L.A., (2015) Natural history and systematic position of Rhetus belphegor , Introduction