| Rusty-tipped Page | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Nymphalidae |
| Tribe: | Kallimini |
| Genus: | Siproeta |
| Species: | S. epaphus |
| Binomial name | |
| Siproeta epaphus (Latreille, [1813]) |
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The Rusty-tipped Page (Siproeta epaphus), also known as the Brown Siproeta,[1] is a New World butterfly that lives all year in tropical habitats. It has large wings, averaging 7–7.5 cm (2.8–3.0 in),[1] that are black on the center and brown on the undersides. S. 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.
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