Agrias hewitsonius
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Agrias hewitsonius is a butterfly of the Nymphalidae
family. It is found in South America
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Nymphalidae
The Nymphalidae is a family of about 5,000 species of butterflies which are distributed throughout most of the world. These are usually medium sized to large butterflies. Most species have a reduced pair of forelegs and many hold their colourful wings flat when resting. They are also called...
family. It is found in South America
South America
South America is a continent situated in the Western Hemisphere, mostly in the Southern Hemisphere, with a relatively small portion in the Northern Hemisphere. The continent is also considered a subcontinent of the Americas. It is bordered on the west by the Pacific Ocean and on the north and east...
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Subspecies
- Agrias hewitsonius hewitsonius (Brazil (Amazonas))
- Agrias hewitsonius beatifica (Ecuador, Peru)
- Agrias hewitsonius stuarti (Peru, Colombia, Brazil (Amazonas))
- Agrias hewitsonius beata (Peru)