Diaethria neglecta facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Diaethria neglecta |
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| Diaethria n. neglecta, male's uppersides | |
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| Diaethria n. neglecta, male's hindwing underside | |
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Nymphalidae |
| Genus: | Diaethria |
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D. neglecta
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| Diaethria neglecta (Salvin, 1869)
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Diaethria neglecta is a type of butterfly. It belongs to a group of butterflies often called eighty-eights. This is because of a special pattern on the underside of their back wings. It looks like the numbers "89" or "98".
This butterfly was first described by a scientist named Osbert Salvin in 1869. You can find Diaethria neglecta in several South American countries. These include Bolivia, Peru, Ecuador, Colombia, and Venezuela.
Butterfly Types: Subspecies
Sometimes, a species can have slightly different groups within it. These groups are called subspecies. They might look a little different or live in different areas.
For Diaethria neglecta, there are two main subspecies:
- D. n. neglecta: This one is found in Bolivia, Peru, Ecuador, and Colombia.
- D. n. merida: This subspecies was identified in 1884 by Honrath. It lives in Venezuela.
What Does It Look Like?
The Diaethria neglecta butterfly is about 38 millimeters (about 1.5 inches) wide when its wings are spread.
Its top wings are mostly black. They have a bright, shiny band that goes across them. This band can be a metallic blue or green color. The same pretty color appears on the back wings as a band near the edges.
The most interesting part is the underside of its back wings. Here, you'll see black dots. These dots are surrounded by white and black rings. This pattern creates the famous "89" or "98" shape.
Where Do They Live?
This butterfly is quite common. It lives in areas from Panama all the way down to Bolivia. You can find it in places that are between 200 and 1700 meters (about 650 to 5,500 feet) above sea level.
Diaethria neglecta butterflies prefer to live in rainforests and cloudforests. These are wet, green places with lots of trees. The young butterflies, called larvae or caterpillars, eat a plant called Trema. This plant is part of the Cannabaceae family.
See also
In Spanish: Mariposa del 89 para niños
- Mariposa del 89 para niños (In Spanish: Butterfly of 89 for kids)
