Pronophila Isobelae
''Pronophila isobelae'', or Isobel's butterfly, is a Satyrinae butterfly that is found in Ecuador. Discovered by World Wildlife Fund conservationist Paul Toyne in 1998, it was initially named ''Pronophila benevola''. The WWF held a competition to name the butterfly, and the species was named after the winner Isobel Talks (being named ''Pronophila isobelae''). As of July 2011, there have only been six sightings of the male of the species, and no confirmed sightings of the female. Appearance Male * Wing colouring: dark brown and chestnut * Wingspan: * Markings: bright white tip on forewings Female * Not known See also *Satyrinae *Nymphalidae References

Pronophila Nymphalidae of South America Butterflies described in 2000 {{Satyrini-stub ...
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Satyrinae
The Satyrinae, the satyrines or satyrids, commonly known as the browns, are a subfamily of the Nymphalidae (brush-footed butterflies). They were formerly considered a distinct family, Satyridae. This group contains nearly half of the known diversity of brush-footed butterflies. The true number of the Satyrinae species is estimated to exceed 2,400. Overview They are generally weak fliers and often shun bright sunlight, preferring moist and semishaded habitats. The caterpillars feed chiefly on monocotyledonous plants such as palms, grasses, and bamboos. The Morphinae are sometimes united with this group. The taxonomy and systematics of the subfamily are under heavy revision. Much of the early pioneering work of L. D. Miller has helped significantly by creating some sort of order. '' Dyndirus'' (Capronnier, 1874) is a satyrid ''incertae sedis''. Other than this genus, according to the latest studies on the classification of Nymphalidae, all satyrines have been assigned to one of t ...
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