Manipur Argus

Callerebia polyphemus

Classification

Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Nymphalidae

Callerebia polyphemus is a butterfly found in the east Palearctic (western China and Japan) that belongs to the browns family (Nymphalidae). The species was first described by Charles Oberthür in 1876. Description from Seitz Callerebia polyphemus Oberthür (34 f) is by far the largest form of the whole genus, being easily recognized by the size alone; the upperside of the forewing bears frequently accessory ocelli.

Distribution

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Manipur Argus

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