Calisto obscura Michener, 1943 is a animal in the Nymphalidae family, order Lepidoptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.
Calisto obscura Michener, 1943
Calisto obscura is a Nymphalidae butterfly endemic to Hispaniola whose larvae eat various grasses.
Calisto obscura, scientifically named Calisto obscura Michener, 1943, is a butterfly species that belongs to the family Nymphalidae. This species is endemic to the island of Hispaniola. On Hispaniola, it occurs in lowland areas and at mid-elevations. The larvae of Calisto obscura feed on a variety of different grasses.
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Heliconius clysonymus (Latreille, 1817)
Euripus nyctelius (Doubleday, 1845)
Junonia tugela (Trimen, 1879)
Colobura annulata Willmott, Constantino & Hall, 2001
Tisiphone helena Olliff, 1888
Microtia elva Bates, 1864
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