Nymphalidae

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Hermeuptychia intricata Grishin, 2014

Hermeuptychia intricata Grishin, 2014

Hermeuptychia intricata Grishin, 2014

The intricate satyr (Hermeuptychia intricata) is a nymphalid butterfly found on the US eastern coastal plain, with 16.5 mm long forewings.

Hermeuptychia harmonia

Hermeuptychia harmonia

Hermeuptychia harmonia

Hermeuptychia harmonia is a Nymphalidae butterfly species found from Costa Rica to northern South America, with larvae feeding on Cyperus luzulae.

Argyreuptychia penelope Fabricius, 1775

Argyreuptychia penelope Fabricius, 1775

Argyreuptychia penelope Fabricius, 1775

Penelope's ringlet (Cissia penelope, also called Argyreuptychia penelope) is a butterfly species in the genus Cissia.

Pareuptychia hesione (Sulzer, 1776)

Pareuptychia hesione (Sulzer, 1776)

Pareuptychia hesione (Sulzer, 1776)

Pareuptychia ocirrhoe is a Nymphalidae butterfly found from Mexico to northern Argentina that feeds on Eleusine as larvae.

Pareuptychia metaleuca Boisduval, 1870

Pareuptychia metaleuca Boisduval, 1870

Pareuptychia metaleuca Boisduval, 1870

The one-banded satyr, Pareuptychia metaleuca, is a Nymphalidae butterfly found from Mexico to Brazil.

Taygetis thamyra Cramer, 1782

Taygetis thamyra Cramer, 1782

Taygetis thamyra Cramer, 1782

The Andromeda satyr (Taygetis thamyra) is a Nymphalidae butterfly found across northern South America.

Taygetis mermeria Cramer, 1779

Taygetis mermeria Cramer, 1779

Taygetis mermeria Cramer, 1779

Taygetis mermeria, the mermeria wood nymph, is a Nymphalidae butterfly found across the Neotropical realm in rainforests and cloudforests.

Taygetis virgilia Cramer, 1779

Taygetis virgilia Cramer, 1779

Taygetis virgilia Cramer, 1779

Taygetis virgilia is a Nymphalidae butterfly species found across parts of Central and South America.

Taygetis andromeda Cramer, 1779

Taygetis andromeda Cramer, 1779

Taygetis andromeda Cramer, 1779

Taygetis laches is a nymphalid butterfly ranging from Mexico to northern Argentina whose larvae feed on three grass genera.

Satyrotaygetis satyrina Bates, 1865

Satyrotaygetis satyrina Bates, 1865

Satyrotaygetis satyrina Bates, 1865

Satyrotaygetis is a monotypic Nymphalidae butterfly genus with one species found in the Neotropical realm.

Posttaygetis penelea (Cramer, 1779)

Posttaygetis penelea (Cramer, 1779)

Posttaygetis penelea (Cramer, 1779)

Posttaygetis is a monotypic Nymphalidae butterfly genus containing only Posttaygetis penelea, found in the Neotropical realm.

Capronnieria galesus

Capronnieria galesus

Capronnieria galesus

Capronnieria is a monotypic Neotropical Satyrinae butterfly genus holding the single species Capronnieria galesus.

Amiga arnaca

Amiga arnaca

Amiga arnaca

Amiga is a 2019 monotypic nymphalid butterfly genus whose only species, Amiga arnaca, ranges from southern Mexico to southern Brazil.

Calisto obscura Michener, 1943

Calisto obscura Michener, 1943

Calisto obscura Michener, 1943

Calisto obscura is a Nymphalidae butterfly endemic to Hispaniola whose larvae eat various grasses.

Calisto confusa Lathy, 1899

Calisto confusa Lathy, 1899

Calisto confusa Lathy, 1899

Calisto confusa is a Nymphalidae butterfly endemic to Hispaniola lowlands whose larvae eat various grasses.

Calisto zangis Fabricius, 1775

Calisto zangis Fabricius, 1775

Calisto zangis Fabricius, 1775

Calisto zangis, the Jamaican satyr, is a nymphalid butterfly endemic to Jamaica and the Guianas.

Calisto nubila Lathy, 1899

Calisto nubila Lathy, 1899

Calisto nubila Lathy, 1899

Calisto nubila is a nymphalid butterfly endemic to Puerto Rico whose larvae eat various grasses.

Calisto herophile Hübner, 1823

Calisto herophile Hübner, 1823

Calisto herophile Hübner, 1823

Calisto herophile is an endemic Nymphalidae butterfly found in Cuba and the Bahamas, whose larvae feed on various grasses.

Corades enyo Hewitson, 1848

Corades enyo Hewitson, 1848

Corades enyo Hewitson, 1848

Corades enyo, the Enyo satyr, is a Andean cloud forest butterfly whose caterpillars feed on Chusquea bamboo.

Argyrophorus argenteus Blanchard, 1852

Argyrophorus argenteus Blanchard, 1852

Argyrophorus argenteus Blanchard, 1852

Argyrophorus argenteus is a Nymphalidae butterfly found in Andean lower slopes of Chile and Argentina.

Auca coctei (Guérin-Méneville, 1832)

Auca coctei (Guérin-Méneville, 1832)

Auca coctei (Guérin-Méneville, 1832)

Auca coctei is a nymphalid butterfly found in Chile and Argentina, whose larvae eat various bunch grass species.

Coenonympha pamphilus (Linnaeus, 1758)

Coenonympha pamphilus (Linnaeus, 1758)

Coenonympha pamphilus (Linnaeus, 1758)

Coenonympha pamphilus, the small heath, is a common small butterfly widespread across the Western Palearctic that favors open short-grass habitats.

Coenonympha tullia Müller, 1764

Coenonympha tullia Müller, 1764

Coenonympha tullia Müller, 1764

Coenonympha tullia is a butterfly species with many described forms, found across Eurasia and Alaska.

Coenonympha california Westwood

Coenonympha california Westwood

Coenonympha california Westwood

Coenonympha california, the California ringlet, is a distinct North American butterfly species native to grasslands and woodlands.

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