Cynosura eighty-eight

Callicore cynosura

"Callicore cynosura", the BD butterfly or Cynosura eighty-eight, is a species of butterfly of the family Nymphalidae. The common name refers to the markings on the underside of the hindwings, which resemble the letters "B" and "D". It is found in Amazonia, from Colombia to Brazil, and to Peru and Bolivia.
Cynosura eighty-eight, Caquetá, Colombia Quick crappy shot because we were in the middle of lunch :) Callicore cynosura,Caquetá,Colombia,Colombia 2022,Cynosura eighty-eight,Geotagged,Peregrinos,South America,Winter,World

Appearance

The wingspan is about 47 mm. The upperside of the wings is black, banded with brilliant red.


The larvae feed on Sapindaceae species. They are green, with short spikes at the tip of the abdomen, and a pair of barbed spikes projecting forward from the head.

Naming

*"Callicore cynosura cynosura" )
⤷ "Callicore cynosura amazona" )
⤷ "Callicore cynosura fulva" )

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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderLepidoptera
FamilyNymphalidae
GenusCallicore
SpeciesC. cynosura
Photographed in
Colombia