Pierella luna Fabricius, 1793 is a animal in the Nymphalidae family, order Lepidoptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Pierella luna Fabricius, 1793

Pierella luna Fabricius, 1793

Pierella luna, the moon satyr, is a Nymphalidae butterfly species found across parts of Central and South America.

Family
Genus
Pierella
Order
Lepidoptera
Class
Insecta

About Pierella luna Fabricius, 1793

Pierella luna, commonly known as the moon satyr, is a butterfly species belonging to the family Nymphalidae. This species was first described by Fabricius in 1793, with the scientific name Pierella luna Fabricius, 1793. It can be found in Mexico, Costa Rica, Colombia, Panama, Nicaragua, Ecuador, Belize, Brazil, Guatemala, and Honduras.

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Taxonomy

Animalia Arthropoda Insecta Lepidoptera Nymphalidae Pierella

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