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The '''BD butterfly''' or '''Cynosura Eighty-eight''' (''Callicore cynosura'') is a species of [[butterfly]] of the [[Nymphalidae]] family. The common name refers to the markings on the underside of the hindwings, which resemble the letters BD. It is found in Amazonia, from [[Colombia]] to [[Brazil]], [[Peru]] and [[Bolivia]].<ref>[http://www.learnaboutbutterflies.com/Amazon%20-%20Callicore%20cynosura.htm Butterflies of Amazonia |
The '''BD butterfly''' or '''Cynosura Eighty-eight''' (''Callicore cynosura'') is a species of [[butterfly]] of the [[Nymphalidae]] family. The common name refers to the markings on the underside of the hindwings, which resemble the letters BD. It is found in Amazonia, from [[Colombia]] to [[Brazil]], and to [[Peru]] and [[Bolivia]].<ref>[http://www.learnaboutbutterflies.com/Amazon%20-%20Callicore%20cynosura.htm ''Callicore cynosura''], Butterflies of Amazonia</ref> |
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The [[wingspan]] is about 47 mm.<ref>[http://www.sangay.eu/ficha-principale.php?ref=902&lang=en Parque Nacional Sangay]</ref> The upperside of the wings is black, banded with brilliant red. |
The [[wingspan]] is about 47 mm.<ref>[http://www.sangay.eu/ficha-principale.php?ref=902&lang=en Parque Nacional Sangay]</ref> The upperside of the wings is black, banded with brilliant red. |
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The BD butterfly or Cynosura Eighty-eight (Callicore cynosura) is a species of butterfly of the Nymphalidae family. The common name refers to the markings on the underside of the hindwings, which resemble the letters BD. It is found in Amazonia, from Colombia to Brazil, and to Peru and Bolivia.[2]
The wingspan is about 47 mm.[3] The upperside of the wings is black, banded with brilliant red.
The larvae feed on Sapindaceae species. They are green, with short spikes at the tip of the abdomen, and a pair of barbed spikes projecting forward from the head.
Subspecies
- Callicore cynosura cynosura (Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Brazil (Amazonas))
- Callicore cynosura amazona (Bates, 1864) (Brazil (Pará))
- Callicore cynosura fulva (Dillon, 1948) (Brazil (Amazonas))
References
Wikispecies has information related to Callicore cynosura.
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Callicore cynosura.
- ^ Callicore at funet
- ^ Callicore cynosura, Butterflies of Amazonia
- ^ Parque Nacional Sangay
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