''Riodina lycisca'' is a species of

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metalmark butterfly. It is found in south

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and

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. Males of this species are found with the wings open in humid soils, around lakes and rivers. While females are found in plants and samall bushes.

Subspecies

* ''Riodina lycisca lycisca'' (Hewitson, 1853) * ''Riodina lycisca lysistratus'' Burmeister, 1878 * ''Riodina lycisca pelta'' (Schaus, 1902)

References

Riodinini Riodinidae of South America {{Riodinidae-stub Fauna of Brazil