Pronophila isobelae

Pronophila isobelae, or Isobel's butterfly, is a Satyrinae butterfly that is found in Ecuador.[1]

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
  • Pronophila benevola
  • Pronophila isobelae benevola

Discovered by World Wildlife Fund conservationist Paul Toyne in 1998, it was initially named Pronophila benevola.[2]

The WWF held a competition to name the butterfly, and the species was named after the winner Isobel Talks (being named Pronophila isobelae).[3]

As of July 2011, there have only been six sightings of the male of the species, and no confirmed sightings of the female.[3]

Appearance

Male
  • Wing colouring: dark brown and chestnut[3]
  • Wingspan: 7.4 centimetres (2.9 in)[3]
  • Markings: bright white tip on forewings[3]

Female
  • Not known

See also

References
  1. Markku Savela. "Pronophila Doubleday, [1849]". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved 26 April 2017.
  2. "Pronophila isobelae benevola on NSG's taxon db.htm". Nymphalidae.net. Retrieved 27 July 2011.
  3. "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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