Mechanitis mazaeus
(Mechanitis mazaeus)
Description
Mechanitis mazaeus, the Mazaeus tigerwing, is a species of butterfly of the family Nymphalidae. It is found in South America. The larvae have been recorded feeding on Solanum species, including S. subnerme.
Taxonomic tree:
Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Insecta
Order:Lepidoptera
Family:Nymphalidae
Genus:Mechanitis
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