Pierella lena Linnaeus, 1767 is a animal in the Nymphalidae family, order Lepidoptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Pierella lena Linnaeus, 1767

Pierella lena Linnaeus, 1767

Pierella lena, the Lena pierella, is a nymphalid butterfly found across northern and eastern South America.

Family
Genus
Pierella
Order
Lepidoptera
Class
Insecta

About Pierella lena Linnaeus, 1767

Pierella lena, commonly known as the Lena pierella, is a butterfly species belonging to the family Nymphalidae. Its scientific name, Pierella lena, was first published by Linnaeus in 1767. This species can be found in Suriname, the Guianas, Peru, Bolivia, and Brazil.

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Taxonomy

Animalia › Arthropoda › Insecta › Lepidoptera › Nymphalidae › Pierella

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