Siproeta epaphus

Siproeta epaphus, the rusty-tipped page or brown siproeta,[1] is a New World butterfly that lives all year in tropical habitats. It has large wings, averaging 7.0–7.5 cm (2.8–3.0 in),[1] that are black in the inner portion of the top surface and brown throughout the underside. Both surfaces have a bold white transverse stripe continuing across both wings. The outer portion of the forewings, beyond the white stripe, is rusty orange in the widespread subspecies S. epaphus epaphus; it is mostly or entirely black in the other two subspecies. S. epaphus is found throughout Central America, where it is one of the most common butterflies. Its range extends from southern North America to central South America. The range includes (though may not be limited to) south Texas and rarely southern New Mexico south through both eastern and western Mexico to the Guyanas, Brazil, Bolivia and Peru.[2]

Rusty-tipped page
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Nymphalidae
Genus: Siproeta
Species:
S. epaphus
Binomial name
Siproeta epaphus
(Latreille, [1813])
Underside
Siproeta epaphus trayja

Subspecies

There are three recognized subspecies:[2]

  • S. epaphus epaphus (widespread)
  • S. epaphus gadoui (described from Venezuela)
  • S. epaphus trayja (described from Brazil, Paraguay)

References
  1. Carter, David. (2002) Butterflies and Moths. Second American Edition. New York:Dorling Kindersley Ltd. p.136
  2. Warren, A. D.; K. J. Davis; E. M. Stangeland; J. P. Pelham; N. V. Grishin (18 March 2012). "Illustrated Lists of American Butterflies".

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