Pronophila isobelae

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Isobel's butterfly
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P. isobelae
Binomial name
Pronophila isobelae [1]
Pyrcz, 2000 [1]
Synonyms
  • Pronophila benevola
  • Pronophila isobelae benevola

Pronophila isobelae, or Isobel's butterfly, is a Satyrinae butterfly that is found in Ecuador. [1]

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Discovered by World Wildlife Fund conservationist Paul Toyne in 1998, it was initially named Pronophila benevola. [2]

The WWF held a competition to name the butterfly, and the species was named after the winner Isobel Talks (being named Pronophila isobelae). [3]

As of July 2011, there have only been six sightings of the male of the species, and no confirmed sightings of the female. [3]

Appearance

Male

Female

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Markku Savela. "Pronophila Doubleday, [1849]". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved 26 April 2017.
  2. "Pronophila isobelae benevola on NSG's taxon db.htm". Nymphalidae.net . Retrieved 27 July 2011.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 "Student Isobel Talks all aflutter after meeting butterfly named after her". Metro . Associated Newspapers Ltd. 22 July 2011. Retrieved 27 July 2011.