Calisto herophile
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Calisto herophile is a butterfly
of the Nymphalidae
family. It is endemic to Cuba
and the Bahamas.
The larvae feed on various grasses.
Butterfly
A butterfly is a mainly day-flying insect of the order Lepidoptera, which includes the butterflies and moths. Like other holometabolous insects, the butterfly's life cycle consists of four parts: egg, larva, pupa and adult. Most species are diurnal. Butterflies have large, often brightly coloured...
of the Nymphalidae
Nymphalidae
The Nymphalidae is a family of about 5,000 species of butterflies which are distributed throughout most of the world. These are usually medium sized to large butterflies. Most species have a reduced pair of forelegs and many hold their colourful wings flat when resting. They are also called...
family. It is endemic to Cuba
Cuba
The Republic of Cuba is an island nation in the Caribbean. The nation of Cuba consists of the main island of Cuba, the Isla de la Juventud, and several archipelagos. Havana is the largest city in Cuba and the country's capital. Santiago de Cuba is the second largest city...
and the Bahamas.
The larvae feed on various grasses.
Subspecies
- Calisto herophile herophile (Cuba)
- Calisto herophile apollinis Bates, 1934
- Calisto herophile parsonsi Clench, 1943 (Cuba)
- Calisto herophile bruneri Michener, 1949 (Cuba)