Ortilia velica (Hewitson, 1864) is a animal in the Nymphalidae family, order Lepidoptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.
Ortilia velica (Hewitson, 1864)
Ortilia velica, the small brown, is a Nymphalidae butterfly found in three South American countries.
Ortilia velica, commonly called the small brown, is a species of butterfly belonging to the family Nymphalidae. This butterfly is found in Brazil, Uruguay, and Argentina. It is specifically associated with the flowers of Wedelia silphioides.
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Melitaea phoebe (Denis & Schiffermüller), 1775
Pierella nereis Drury, 1782
Tithorea harmonia (Cramer, 1779)
Myscelia orsis (Drury, 1782)
Melitaea didyma latonigena Eversmann, 1847
Heliconius ricini (Linnaeus, 1758)
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