Golden Lady Slipper

Pierella hyceta

Pierella hyceta is a butterfly in the family Nymphalidae.
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Appearance

Pierella hyceta can easily be distinguished from it's cogeners by virtue of the colouration of the upperside hindwings - these are suffused with beautiful golden-orange, and have four brown post-median spots.

Habitat

Pre-montane; wet rainforest at elevations between about 800-1600m.

References:

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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderLepidoptera
FamilyNymphalidae
GenusPierella
SpeciesPierella hyceta