''Dasyophthalma'' is a
genus
Genus ( plural genera ) is a taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of extant taxon, living and fossil organisms as well as Virus classification#ICTV classification, viruses. In the hierarchy of biological classification, genus com ...
of medium-sized brownish
butterflies
Butterflies are insects in the macrolepidopteran clade Rhopalocera from the Order (biology), order Lepidoptera, which also includes moths. Adult butterflies have large, often brightly coloured wings, and conspicuous, fluttering flight. The ...
in the family
Nymphalidae. They are endemic to the Atlantic coastal region of Brazil. They feed on palms.
Species
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Dasyophthalma creusa
''Dasyophthalma creusa'' is a butterfly of the family Nymphalidae. It is found in Brazil, from Bahia to Rio Grande do Sul., 2009: Phylogony of ''Dasyophthalma'' butterflies (Lepidoptera: Nymphalidae: Brassolini). ''Insecta Mundi'' 0069: 1-12. Fu ...
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(Hübner, 821
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Year 821 ( DCCCXXI) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar.
Events
By place
Byzantine Empire
* Byzantine general Thomas the Slav leads a revolt, and secures control ...
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Dasyophthalma geraensis
''Dasyophthalma geraensis'' is a butterfly of the family Nymphalidae. It is found in Brazil
Brazil ( pt, Brasil; ), officially the Federative Republic of Brazil (Portuguese: ), is the largest country in both South America and Latin Ameri ...
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Rebel, 1922
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Dasyophthalma rusina
''Dasyophthalma rusina'' is a butterfly of the family Nymphalidae. It is found in Brazil, from Bahia to Santa Catarina. The habitat consists of high altitude areas (about 1,200 meters)., 2009: Phylogony of ''Dasyophthalma'' butterflies (Lepidopte ...
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(Godart, 824
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Year 824 ( DCCCXXIV) was a leap year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar.
Events
By place
Europe
* November 11 – The '' Constitutio Romana'' establishes the authority of the ...
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Dasyophthalma vertebralis
''Dasyophthalma vertebralis'' is a butterfly of the family Nymphalidae. It is found in Brazil
Brazil ( pt, Brasil; ), officially the Federative Republic of Brazil (Portuguese: ), is the largest country in both South America and Latin Ame ...
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Butler, 1869
References
* , 2009: Phylogeny of ''Dasyophthalma'' butterflies (Lepidoptera: Nymphalidae: Brassolini). ''Insecta Mundi'' 0069: 1-12. Full article
External links
tolweb
Morphinae
Nymphalidae of South America
Nymphalidae genera
Taxa named by John O. Westwood
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