Argyrophorus argenteus
Species of butterfly
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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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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Nymphalidae |
| Genus: | Argyrophorus |
| Species: | A. argenteus |
| Binomial name | |
| Argyrophorus argenteus Blanchard, 1852 | |
The wingspan is about 40 mm.
The larvae feed on various grasses, including Stipa species.
Subspecies
- Argyrophorus argenteus argenteus
- Argyrophorus argenteus barrosi
- Argyrophorus argenteus elinoides