Biology:Dasyophthalma

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Short description: Genus of brush-footed butterflies

Dasyophthalma
Dasyophthalma rusina.JPG
Scientific classification e
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Nymphalidae
Tribe: Brassolini
Genus: Dasyophthalma
Westwood, [1851][1]

Dasyophthalma is a genus of medium-sized brownish butterflies in the family Nymphalidae. They are endemic to the Atlantic coastal region of Brazil. They feed on palms.

Species

References

  1. Dasyophthalma at Markku Savela's Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms
  • Penz, C.M., 2009: Phylogeny of Dasyophthalma butterflies (Lepidoptera: Nymphalidae: Brassolini). Insecta Mundi 0069: 1-12. Full article: [1]

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q3375264 entry