Calisto debarriera
Encyclopedia
Calisto debarriera is a butterfly
of the Nymphalidae
family. It is endemic to Hispaniola
.
The larvae feed on various grasses.
, and later regarded as color variant of C. confusa.
Butterfly
A butterfly is a mainly day-flying insect of the order Lepidoptera, which includes the butterflies and moths. Like other holometabolous insects, the butterfly's life cycle consists of four parts: egg, larva, pupa and adult. Most species are diurnal. Butterflies have large, often brightly coloured...
of the Nymphalidae
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 endemic to Hispaniola
Hispaniola
Hispaniola is a major island in the Caribbean, containing the two sovereign states of the Dominican Republic and Haiti. The island is located between the islands of Cuba to the west and Puerto Rico to the east, within the hurricane belt...
.
The larvae feed on various grasses.
Taxonomy
Calisto debarriera was originally treated as subspecies of Calisto confusaCalisto confusa
Calisto confusa is a butterfly of the Nymphalidae family. It is endemic to Hispaniola, where it is mainly found in the lowlands.The larvae feed on various grasses....
, and later regarded as color variant of C. confusa.