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Calisto bradleyi

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Class
  
Insecta

Family
  
Nymphalidae

Rank
  
Species

Phylum
  
Arthropoda

Order
  
Lepidoptera

Tribe
  
Satyrini

Calisto bradleyi

Similar
  
Calisto israeli, Calisto herophile, Calisto grannus, Calisto chrysaoros, Calisto archebates

Calisto bradleyi is a butterfly of the family Nymphalidae. It is endemic to Cuba, where it is found in the major mountain range of western Cuba, Guaniguanico, from El Taburete, at Sierra del Rosario, west to Viñales valley, always at low elevations. The species inhabits various vegetation types throughout its distribution but can only be found in areas where original elements are still dominant.

The length of the forewings is 17–20 mm for males and 20–21 mm for females.

References

Calisto bradleyi Wikipedia