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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Nymphalidae |
| Genus: | Marpesia |
| Species: | M. orsilochus |
| Binomial name | |
| Marpesia orsilochus | |
Marpesia orsilochus, the Orsilochus daggerwing, is a species of butterfly of the family Nymphalidae. It is found in Suriname and Brazil.[2] The habitat consists of evergreen rainforests.
The dorsal upperside is dark brown with a bright white band across all wings. The hindwing has a long slender tail.
References
- ↑ Savela, Markku. "Marpesia orsilochus (Fabricius, 1776)". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved February 20, 2019.
- ↑ "Marpesia orsilochus Fabricius 1776". Encyclopedia of Life. Retrieved February 20, 2019.
External links
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Wikispecies has information related to Marpesia orsilochus.
- "Species Marpesia orsilochus". Butterflies of America. Retrieved February 20, 2019.
- "Orsilochus Daggerwing (Marpesia orsilochus)". Neotropical Butterflies. Retrieved February 20, 2019.
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