Argyrophenga
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Argyrophenga, is a genus of butterflies that are endemic to New Zealand
. It comprises three species that are found in the Southern Alps
of the South Island
of New Zealand.
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
. It comprises three species that are found in the Southern Alps
Southern Alps
The Southern Alps is a mountain range extending along much of the length of New Zealand's South Island, reaching its greatest elevations near the island's western side...
of the South Island
South Island
The South Island is the larger of the two major islands of New Zealand, the other being the more populous North Island. It is bordered to the north by Cook Strait, to the west by the Tasman Sea, to the south and east by the Pacific Ocean...
of New Zealand.
Species
- Argyrophenga antipodum Doubleday, 1845
- Argyrophenga harrisi Craw, 1978
- Argyrophenga janitae Craw, 1978