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Doxocopa laure

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Doxocopa laure Butterflies of the Andes Doxocopa laure griseldis

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Doxocopa, Doxocopa agathina, Chlosyne rosita, Doxocopa laurentia, Asterocampa leilia

Doxocopa laure


Doxocopa laure, the silver emperor, is a species of butterfly of the Nymphalidae family.

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Description

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Doxocopa laure has a wingspan reaching about 82 millimetres (3.2 in). The upperside of the wing is dark brown with a slight bluey iridescence, with a white central band on the hindwing, and an orange forewing on males. For females, the upperside is dark brown with no iridescence, with a white median band on both wings, ending with a yellow spot at the hindwing leading edge. On both sexes, the underside of the hindwing is greyish with a silver iridescence.

Distribution

This species occurs year-round in Brazil and Mexico, and during July–December in southern North America areas, such as Texas.

Subspecies

  • Doxocopa laure laure (Mexico, Honduras, Guatemala)
  • Doxocopa laure laura (Hübner, [1823]) (Jamaica)
  • Doxocopa laure druryi (Hübner, [1825]) (Cuba)
  • Doxocopa laure griseldis (C. & R. Felder, 1862) (Upper Amazon, Peru)
  • Doxocopa laure laurona (Schaus, 1902) (Brazil: Rio de Janeiro)
  • Doxocopa laure mima (Fruhstorfer, 1907) (Colombia, Trinidad)
  • References

    Doxocopa laure Wikipedia


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