Antillea pelops

(Antillea pelops)

Description

Antillea pelops is a butterfly of the family Nymphalidae. It is found in the Caribbean, including Cuba, Hispaniola, Jamaica, Puerto Rico, Montserrat and Saint Kitts. The length of the forewings is 10–12 mm for males and 11–13 mm for females. The larvae feed on Blechum pyramidatum and Justicia comata.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Insecta
Order:Lepidoptera
Family:Nymphalidae
Genus:Antillea
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