Doxocopa linda (Felder, 1862) is a animal in the Nymphalidae family, order Lepidoptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Doxocopa linda (Felder, 1862)

Doxocopa linda (Felder, 1862)

Linda's emperor (Doxocopa linda) is a Neotropical nymphalid butterfly described in 1862, found in Peru, Ecuador, and Brazil's Amazonas.

Family
Genus
Doxocopa
Order
Lepidoptera
Class
Insecta

About Doxocopa linda (Felder, 1862)

Doxocopa linda, commonly known as Linda's emperor, is a species of Neotropical butterfly. It belongs to the family Nymphalidae and the subfamily Apaturinae. This species was first described by Cajetan Felder and Rudolf Felder in 1862. Its known distribution includes Peru, Ecuador, and the state of Amazonas in Brazil.

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Taxonomy

Animalia Arthropoda Insecta Lepidoptera Nymphalidae Doxocopa

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