Calisto hysius

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Calisto hysius
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C. hysius
Binomial name
Calisto hysius
(Godart, [1824])
Synonyms
  • Satyrus hysius Godart, [1824]
  • Calisto aleucosticha Correa & Schwartz, 1986

Calisto hysius is a butterfly of the family Nymphalidae. It is endemic to Hispaniola.[1]

The wingspan is 16.5–17.5 mm.

The larvae feed on various grasses.[2]

Subspecies

  • Calisto hysius hysius
  • Calisto hysius aleucosticha Correa & Schwartz, 1986

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