Heteropsis narcissus

Updated on Dec 18, 2024

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Kingdom Animalia Family Nymphalidae Genus Heteropsis Order Butterflies and moths		Class Insecta Phylum Arthropoda Rank Species

Similar Heteropsis, Heteropsis drepana, Butterflies and moths, Cacyreus darius, Eurema floricola

Heteropsis narcissus is a butterfly in the Nymphalidae family. It is found on Madagascar, Mauritius, Réunion and the Comoros. The habitat consists of forest margins, unnatural grasslands and anthropogenic environments.

The larvae feed on Poaceae species, including Bambusa species.

Subspecies

Heteropsis narcissus narcissus (Mauritius, Reunion)

Heteropsis narcissus fraterna (Butler, 1868) (Madagascar, Anjouan)

Heteropsis narcissus borbonica (Oberthür, 1916) (Reunion)

Heteropsis narcissus comorensis (Oberthür, 1916) (Anjouan and Moheli)

Heteropsis narcissus salimi (Turlin, 1994) (Grand Comore)

Heteropsis narcissus mayottensis (Oberthür, 1916) (Comoro Islands)

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