Argyrophorus argenteus

Argyrophorus argenteus is a butterfly of the family Nymphalidae.[1] It is found on the lower slopes of the Andes in Chile and Argentina.

Argyrophorus argenteus
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A. argenteus
Binomial name
Argyrophorus argenteus
Blanchard, 1852

The wingspan is about 40 mm.

The larvae feed on various grasses, including Stipa species.

Subspecies

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  • Argyrophorus argenteus argenteus
  • Argyrophorus argenteus barrosi
  • Argyrophorus argenteus elinoides

References

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  1. ^ "Argyrophorus Blanchard, 1852" at Markku Savela's Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms