Argyrophorus argenteus

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Argyrophorus argenteus
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A. argenteus
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Argyrophorus argenteus
Blanchard, 1852

Argyrophorus argenteus is a butterfly of the family Nymphalidae. [1] It is found on the lower slopes of the Andes in Chile and Argentina.

The wingspan is about 40 mm.

The larvae feed on various grasses, including Stipa species.

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References

  1. "Argyrophorus Blanchard, 1852" at Markku Savela's Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms