Siproeta epaphus
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The Rusty-tipped Page (Siproeta epaphus), also known as the Brown Siproeta, is a New World
butterfly
that lives all year in tropical
habitats. It has large wings, averaging 7–7.5 cm (2.8–3 in), that are black on the center and brown on the undersides. S. epaphus is found throughout Central America
, where it is one of the most common butterfly species. Its distribution extends from southern North America
to northern South America
.
New World
The New World is one of the names used for the Western Hemisphere, specifically America and sometimes Oceania . The term originated in the late 15th century, when America had been recently discovered by European explorers, expanding the geographical horizon of the people of the European middle...
butterfly
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...
that lives all year in tropical
Tropics
The tropics is a region of the Earth surrounding the Equator. It is limited in latitude by the Tropic of Cancer in the northern hemisphere at approximately N and the Tropic of Capricorn in the southern hemisphere at S; these latitudes correspond to the axial tilt of the Earth...
habitats. It has large wings, averaging 7–7.5 cm (2.8–3 in), that are black on the center and brown on the undersides. S. epaphus is found throughout Central America
Central America
Central America is the central geographic region of the Americas. It is the southernmost, isthmian portion of the North American continent, which connects with South America on the southeast. When considered part of the unified continental model, it is considered a subcontinent...
, where it is one of the most common butterfly species. Its distribution extends from southern North America
North America
North America is a continent wholly within the Northern Hemisphere and almost wholly within the Western Hemisphere. It is also considered a northern subcontinent of the Americas...
to northern South America
South America
South America is a continent situated in the Western Hemisphere, mostly in the Southern Hemisphere, with a relatively small portion in the Northern Hemisphere. The continent is also considered a subcontinent of the Americas. It is bordered on the west by the Pacific Ocean and on the north and east...
.
External links
- Rusty-tipped Page Butterflies and Moths of North America
- Rusty-tipped Page, Learn about Butterflies