Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Lycaenidae Rank Species | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Porthecla | |
Porthecla forasteira is a butterfly in the Lycaenidae family. It is found in Peru, Bolivia and French Guiana. The habitat consists of lowland areas.
The length of the forewings is 15.9 mm for males.
Etymology
The name forasteira is derived from the Portuguese language and means stranger or foreigner.
References
Porthecla forasteira Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA