Philaethria pygmalion

Updated on Dec 26, 2024

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Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Nymphalidae Rank Species		Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Philaethria

Similar Philaethria, Butterflies and moths, Philaethria dido, Napeogenes, Dione

Philaethria pygmalion is a butterfly of the Nymphalidae family. It was described by Hans Fruhstorfer in 1912. It is found from eastern Colombia to central Brazil.

The larvae feed on Passiflora coccinea, P. faroana, P. hexagonocarpa, P. mansoi and P. phaeocaula.

Subspecies

Philaethria pygmalion pygmalion (southern Colombia and Venezuela to central Brazil)

Philaethria pygmalion metaensis Constantino & Salazar 2010 (Colombia: Meta)

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