Diaethria phlogea
Encyclopedia
The 89'98 Butterfly is a species of butterfly
of the Nymphalidae
family. It is found in Colombia
, South America.
Its common name is due to the number 89 and 98 that appear on the undersides of its wing.
Some authors consider it to be a subspecies of Diaethria euclides.
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 found in Colombia
Colombia
Colombia, officially the Republic of Colombia , is a unitary constitutional republic comprising thirty-two departments. The country is located in northwestern South America, bordered to the east by Venezuela and Brazil; to the south by Ecuador and Peru; to the north by the Caribbean Sea; to the...
, South America.
Its common name is due to the number 89 and 98 that appear on the undersides of its wing.
Some authors consider it to be a subspecies of Diaethria euclides.