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Curetis brunnea

Butterfly species in genus Curetis From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Curetis brunnea is a species of butterfly in the lycaenid subfamily Curetinae.[1] It was described by Alfred Ernest Wileman in 1909 as Curetis acuta var. brunnea.[2]

Phylum:Arthropoda
Clade:Pancrustacea
Class:Insecta
Order:Lepidoptera
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Curetis brunnea
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Clade: Pancrustacea
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Lycaenidae
Genus: Curetis
Species:
C. brunnea
Binomial name
Curetis brunnea
Wileman, 1909
Synonyms[1]
  • Curetis lucifuga Fruhstorfer, 1909
  • Curetis acuta brunnea
  • Curetis acuta var. brunnea
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Distribution

The type locality of Curetis brunnea is on Taiwan.[1] The species is also distributed from the eastern coast of China to the Himalayas.[2]

Appearance

The species was described by Wileman as being almost entirely brown, with a faint red area that may be visible on the hindwings, and having an expanse of 46 to 48 mm.[2]

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