Dasyophthalma rusina explained

Dasyophthalma rusina is a butterfly of the family Nymphalidae. It is found in Brazil, from Bahia to Santa Catarina. The habitat consists of high altitude areas (about 1,200 meters).^[1]

The larvae feed on Geonoma schottiana, Bactris tomentosa, Euterpe edulis and Bambusa species.

Subspecies

• Dasyophthalma rusina rusina (Brazil)
• Dasyophthalma rusina delanira Hewitson, 1862 (Brazil)
• Dasyophthalma rusina principesa Stichel, 1904 (Brazil: Espírito Santo)

Notes and References

1. , 2009: Phylogony of Dasyophthalma butterflies (Lepidoptera: Nymphalidae: Brassolini). Insecta Mundi 0069: 1-12. Full article: http://journals.fcla.edu/mundi/article/view/25161/24492