Biology:Kisutam syllis
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Short description: Species of butterly
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Lycaenidae |
Genus: | Kisutam |
Species: | K. syllis
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Binomial name | |
Kisutam syllis (Godman & Salvin, 1887)
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Kisutam syllis, also known by its common name sky-blue groundstreak is a species from the genus Kisutam. The species was originally described by Frederick DuCane Godman and Osbert Salvin in 1887.
Description
Kisutam syllis is one of the most common eumaeine species.[1] The species can often be found around decaying fruit on wet forest floors, where they are detrivores[2]
Distribution
Like the others species in the genus Kisutam, K. sullis has been observed from Mexico to southern Brazil . This range is confirmed by observations from citizen scientists. [3]
References
Wikidata ☰ Q3197532 entry
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