Dasyophthalma rusina
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Dasyophthalma rusina is a butterfly of the family Nymphalidae. It is found in Brazil, from Bahia to Santa Catarina. The habitat consists of high altitude areas (about 1,200 meters).[2]
The larvae feed on Geonoma schottiana, Bactris tomentosa, Euterpe edulis and Bambusa species.
Subspecies
- Dasyophthalma rusina rusina (Brazil)
- Dasyophthalma rusina delanira Hewitson, 1862 (Brazil)
- Dasyophthalma rusina principesa Stichel, 1904 (Brazil: Espírito Santo)
References
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- ^ "Dasyophthalma Westwood, [1851]" at Markku Savela's Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms
- ^ Penz, C.M., 2009: Phylogony of Dasyophthalma butterflies (Lepidoptera: Nymphalidae: Brassolini). Insecta Mundi 0069: 1-12. Full article: [1]