Biology:Neorina hilda

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Neorina hilda
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Template:Taxonomy/NeorinaNeorina hilda
Westwood, 1850

Neorina hilda, also known as the yellow owl is a butterfly in the family Nymphalidae. It is found from Sikkim in India to Yunnan. It was described by John Obadiah Westwood in 1850. This species is monotypic.[1]

Description

The forewings are large and subtriangular. The inner margin is nearly straight, and it is longer than the apical margin. The hindwings are almost semicircular, with the veins being arranged like in Orinoma damaris. The forelegs are small, while the hindlegs are long with few hairs.[2][3]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q13567148 entry