Anthanassa ardys (Hewitson, 1864) is a animal in the Nymphalidae family, order Lepidoptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.
Anthanassa ardys (Hewitson, 1864)
Anthanassa ardys, the Ardys crescent, is a Nymphalidae butterfly found from southern Mexico to Colombia.
Anthanassa ardys, commonly known as the Ardys crescent, is a butterfly species belonging to the family Nymphalidae. Its distribution ranges from southern Mexico, through Central America, to Colombia. A study of elevational abundance patterns conducted in Oaxaca, Mexico, found that Anthanassa ardys typically occurs at mid-elevation sites, with no recorded presences in lower or higher elevation areas in this region.
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