Oeneis uhleri (Reakirt, 1866) is a animal in the Nymphalidae family, order Lepidoptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Oeneis uhleri (Reakirt, 1866)

Oeneis uhleri (Reakirt, 1866)

Uhler's Arctic (Oeneis uhleri) is a Nymphalidae butterfly whose larvae feed on grasses and sedges and overwinter in the fourth instar.

Family
Genus
Oeneis
Order
Lepidoptera
Class
Insecta

About Oeneis uhleri (Reakirt, 1866)

Oeneis uhleri (Reakirt, 1866), commonly known as Uhler's Arctic, is a species of butterfly belonging to the family Nymphalidae. The larvae of this species feed on a variety of grasses and sedges, including species from the genera Festuca, Koeleria, and Poa. Fourth-instar larvae of Oeneis uhleri overwinter, and emerge the following spring.

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Taxonomy

Animalia Arthropoda Insecta Lepidoptera Nymphalidae Oeneis

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Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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