Argyrophorus argenteus Blanchard, 1852 is a animal in the Nymphalidae family, order Lepidoptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Argyrophorus argenteus Blanchard, 1852

Argyrophorus argenteus Blanchard, 1852

Argyrophorus argenteus is a Nymphalidae butterfly found in Andean lower slopes of Chile and Argentina.

Family
Genus
Argyrophorus
Order
Lepidoptera
Class
Insecta

About Argyrophorus argenteus Blanchard, 1852

Argyrophorus argenteus Blanchard, 1852, is a butterfly species belonging to the family Nymphalidae. This butterfly is found on the lower slopes of the Andes mountain range in Chile and Argentina. It has a wingspan of approximately 40 millimeters. The larvae of this species feed on a variety of grasses, including species from the genus Stipa.

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Taxonomy

Animalia Arthropoda Insecta Lepidoptera Nymphalidae Argyrophorus

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