Athyma glora

Athyma glora is a species of nymphalid butterfly.

Athyma glora
Specimen on display at the Civico Museo di Storia Naturale di Trieste
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Nymphalidae
Genus: Athyma
Species:
A. glora
Binomial name
Athyma glora
Kheil, 1884

Description

Athyma glora has a wingspan of about 50–60 millimetres (2.0–2.4 in). The upperside of the wings is black or dark brown, with blue-white markings. It seems quite similar to Athyma cama.

Distribution

This species can be found on Nias Island in Indonesia.[1]

Bibliography

References

  1. Markku Savela's website on Lepidoptera Athyma glora species


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