Biology:Ortilia velica

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Short description: Species of butterfly

Ortilia velica
Ortilia velica durnfordi.jpg
Ortilia velica durnfordi in Soriano Department, Uruguay
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Nymphalidae
Genus: Ortilia
Species:
O. velica
Binomial name
Ortilia velica
(Hewitson, 1864)
Synonyms
  • Eresia velica Hewitson, [1864]

Ortilia velica, also known as the small brown, is a species of butterfly in the family Nymphalidae. It is found in Brazil , Uruguay, and Argentina . It is associated with the flowers of Wedelia silphioides.[1]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q13577325 entry