Siproeta epaphus epaphus

(Latreille, 1813)

Vernacular names
English : Rusty-tipped page
French : Siproeta brun

Classification
Class : Insecta
Order : Lepidoptera
Family : Nymphalidae
Notes : 2 other subspecies known.

Identification
Wingspan up to 8.5 cm. Brown body, elongated head. Coloration dark brown on hindwings and lower half of forewings, becoming bright chocolate to orange-brown on upper half of forewings with a white band separating the two colors.

Range and habitat
Wide range from south-Texas (USA) throughout Central America and south Bolivia, Brazil and Peru. Subspecies found from Central America to Peru. Lives in all kinds of tropical habitats with decent humidity.

Conservation
IUCN RED LIST : NOT LISTED
CITES : Not listed
Status : Not assessed but known to be one of the commonest butterflies in Central America.
Ex-Situ Programs : None known

Observation

 

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