Nauplius Crescent

Eresia nauplius

"Eresia nauplius", the Peruvian crescent or Nauplius crescent, is a butterfly of the family Nymphalidae. It was described by William Chapman Hewitson in 1852. It is found in most of the Amazon region. The habitat consists of forest edges with low vegetation, including river banks, forest clearings, glades and roadsides.
Nauplius Crescent (Eresia nauplius) This picture isn't very good, but at least the species is new for JungleDragon. Ferdy, I hope you are happy : ) Eresia nauplius,Geotagged,Peru,Summer

Appearance

The wingspan is about 45 mm. Adults feed on flower nectar and males have been observed imbibing moisture from sandbanks, river beds, drying pools or peccary wallows.

Naming

*"Eresia nauplius nauplius"
⤷ "Eresia nauplius extensa"
⤷ "Eresia nauplius plagiata"

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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderLepidoptera
FamilyNymphalidae
GenusEresia
SpeciesE. nauplius
Photographed in
Peru