Philaethria pygmalion
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Nymphalidae |
| Genus: | Philaethria |
| Species: | P. pygmalion
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| Binomial name | |
| Philaethria pygmalion (Fruhstorfer, 1912)[1]
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Philaethria pygmalion is a butterfly of the family Nymphalidae. It was described by Hans Fruhstorfer in 1912. It is found from eastern Colombia to central Brazil.
The larvae feed on Passiflora species P. coccinea, , , and .[2]
Subspecies[]
- Philaethria pygmalion pygmalion (southern Colombia and Venezuela to central Brazil)
- Philaethria pygmalion metaensis Constantino & Salazar 2010 (Colombia: Meta)
References[]
- ^ Savela, Markku (December 4, 2018). "Philaethria pygmalion (Fruhstorfer, 1912)". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved February 6, 2020.
- ^ TOL
- "Philaethria pygmalion (Fruhstorfer, 1912)". Insecta.pro. Retrieved February 6, 2020.
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