Athyma disjuncta

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Athyma disjuncta
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Athyma disjuncta in Seitz (59c)
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Nymphalidae
Genus: Athyma
Species:
A. disjuncta
Binomial name
Athyma disjuncta
Leech, 1890 [1]

Athyma disjuncta is a butterfly found in the Palearctic that belongs to the browns family. It is endemic to China (West China and Central China)

Description from Seitz

P. disjuncta Leech (59c). On the upperside similar to the preceding species [ P. sulpitia Cr.],, the forewing apparently somewhat more elongate, the cell-spots of the forewing rather different, especially on the underside. The hindwing below with a white streak before the costal vein, the basal spots less prominent, the discal band more erect, i. e. being posteriorly nearer the anal angle, and composed of broader ovate spots. Also the present species bears a certain resemblance to L. helmanni . — Not rare in Central China (Chang- Yang), also in West China: Omei-shan, Moupin, etc. [2]

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References

  1. Leech, 1890 New species of Lepidoptera from China Entomologist 23 : 26-50, 81-83, : 109-114, : 187-192, pl. 1
  2. Seitz, A. ed. Band 1: Abt. 1, Die Großschmetterlinge des palaearktischen Faunengebietes, Die palaearktischen Tagfalter, 1909, 379 Seiten, mit 89 kolorierten Tafeln (3470 Figuren) PD-icon.svgThis article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.