Calisto confusa Lathy, 1899 is a animal in the Nymphalidae family, order Lepidoptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Calisto confusa Lathy, 1899

Calisto confusa Lathy, 1899

Calisto confusa is a Nymphalidae butterfly endemic to Hispaniola lowlands whose larvae eat various grasses.

Family
Genus
Calisto
Order
Lepidoptera
Class
Insecta

About Calisto confusa Lathy, 1899

Calisto confusa is a butterfly species belonging to the family Nymphalidae. This species is endemic to the island of Hispaniola, and it can primarily be found in lowland habitats on the island. The larvae of Calisto confusa feed on a variety of different grasses.

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Taxonomy

Animalia Arthropoda Insecta Lepidoptera Nymphalidae Calisto

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