Pronophila isobelae
| Isobel's butterfly | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Nymphalidae |
| Genus: | Pronophila |
| Species: | P. isobelae |
| Binomial name | |
| Pronophila isobelae[1] Pyrcz, 2000[1] | |
| Synonyms | |
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Pronophila isobelae, or Isobel's butterfly, is a Satyrinae butterfly that is found in Ecuador.[1]
Discovered by World Wildlife Fund conservationist Paul Toyne in 1998,[2] it was initially named Pronophila benevola.[3]
The WWF held a competition to name the butterfly, and the species was named after the winner Isobel Talks (being named Pronophila isobelae).[2][4]
As of July 2011, there have only been six sightings of the male of the species, and no confirmed sightings of the female.[2][4]
Appearance
Male
- Wing colouring: dark brown and chestnut[4]
- Wingspan: 7.4 centimetres (2.9 in)[4]
- Markings: bright white tip on forewings[4]
Female
- Not known
References
- 1 2 3 Markku Savela. "Pronophila Doubleday, [1849]". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved 26 April 2017.
- 1 2 3 "Girl, 6, names rare species of butterfly... then tracks it down in rainforest 13 years later with the help of just a map and a laminated photo". Daily Mail. Associated Newspapers Ltd. 21 July 2011. Retrieved 27 July 2011.
- ↑ "Pronophila isobelae benevola on NSG's taxon db.htm". Nymphalidae.net. Retrieved 27 July 2011.
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Student Isobel Talks all aflutter after meeting butterfly named after her". Metro. Associated Newspapers Ltd. 22 July 2011. Retrieved 27 July 2011.
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