Hypothyris lycaste

(Hypothyris lycaste)

Description

Hypothyris lycaste is a species of butterfly of the family Nymphalidae. It is found in Central and northern South America. The larvae of ssp. callispila feed on Solanum torvum.

Taxonomic tree:

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