Marpesia orsilochus
Appearance
Marpesia orsilochus | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Nymphalidae |
Genus: | Marpesia |
Species: | M. orsilochus
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Binomial name | |
Marpesia orsilochus |
Marpesia orsilochus, the Orsilochus daggerwing, is a species of butterfly of the family Nymphalidae. It is found in Suriname and Brazil.[2] The habitat consists of evergreen rainforests.
The dorsal upperside is dark brown with a bright white band across all wings. The hindwing has a long slender tail.
References[edit]
- ^ Savela, Markku. "Marpesia orsilochus (Fabricius, 1776)". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved February 20, 2019.
- ^ "Marpesia orsilochus Fabricius 1776". Encyclopedia of Life. Retrieved February 20, 2019.
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- "Species Marpesia orsilochus". Butterflies of America. Retrieved February 20, 2019.
- "Orsilochus Daggerwing (Marpesia orsilochus)". Neotropical Butterflies. Retrieved February 20, 2019.