Taenaris horsfieldii

Taenaris horsfieldii
Taenaris horsfieldii. Mounted specimen, upperside
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Nymphalidae
Genus: Taenaris
Species: T. horsfieldii
Binomial name
Taenaris horsfieldii
(Swainson, [1820]) [1]
Synonyms
  • Drusilla horsfieldii Swainson, [1820]
  • Taenaris horsfieldi
  • Tenaris birchi Distant, 1883

Taenaris horsfieldii is a butterfly of the Nymphalidae family.

Subspecies

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Illustration of Taenaris horsfieldii

Description

Taenaris horsfieldii has a wingspan of about 70 millimetres (2.8 in). Upperside of forewings is pale fuscous, while hindwings are greyish white, with a large ocellated spot, of which the centre is blackish with a pale central eye, broadly surrounded with ochraceous. Underside of the forewings is darker towards base and hindwings have a larger and brighter ocellated spot.[2]

Distribution and habitat

This species can be found on Java, Peninsular Malaysia, Borneo and the Philippines (Palawan). It is a species of both primary and secondary forest.[1][3]

References


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