Siproeta epaphus
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| Siproeta epaphus (Latreille, 1813) |
Siproeta epaphus is a New World butterfly that lives all year in tropical habitats. It has large wings that are black on the center and brown on the undersides (averaging 10 cm). Siproeta epaphus is found throughout Central America, where it is one of the most common butterfly species. Its distribution extends from southern North America to northern South America.
[edit] See also
- Siproeta stelenes - Malachite butterfly
- Siproeta superba
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