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Argyrophorus argenteus

Argyrophorus argenteus

Blanchard, 1852
Family: Nymphalidae
Order: Lepidoptera
Class: Insecta
Phylum / Division: Arthropoda
Kingdom: Animalia
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Argyrophorus argenteus is a butterfly of the family Nymphalidae. It is found on the lower slopes of the Andes in Chile and Argentina.

The wingspan is about 40 mm.

The larvae feed on various grasses, including Stipa species.

Subspecies: 
  • Argyrophorus argenteus argenteus
  • Argyrophorus argenteus barrosi
  • Argyrophorus argenteus elinoides

Source: Wikipedia, article Argyrophorus argenteus. Content adapted from Wikipedia, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license. Accessed on 16/07/2026.





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GroupSpeciesDateUser
PlantsCaraguatá (Eryngium paniculatum)24/01/2020Nicolas Olejnik



Species photographs

Count: 25

Foto
Photography ID: 673781
♂  Adult
Parque Nacional Nahuel Huapi
Neuquén
Argentina
01/06/2026
Andrea Casaburi
Foto
Photography ID: 666523
  Adult
Puerto Deseado
Santa Cruz
Argentina
12/17/2025
Hernán Tolosa
Foto
Photography ID: 665965
  Adult
Malargüe
Mendoza
Argentina
01/01/2026
Hugo Alberto Valderrey
Foto
Photography ID: 659706
  Adult
Malargüe
Mendoza
Argentina
02/11/2023
Pablo Moreno
Foto
Photography ID: 649475
  Adult
Pino Hachado
Neuquén
Argentina
02/19/2025
Fernando Naifleisch
Foto
Photography ID: 562986
  Adult
Esquel
Chubut
Argentina
01/28/2023
Diego Alfonso Rosa
Foto
Photography ID: 489430
♂  Adult
Andacollo
Neuquén
Argentina
03/05/2022
Claudia Ramon
Foto
Photography ID: 482177
  Adult
San Carlos de Bariloche
Río Negro
Argentina
01/25/2022
Diego Alfonso Rosa
Foto
Photography ID: 383288
  Adult
Cueva de las Manos
Santa Cruz
Argentina
01/13/2020
Elsa Longo
Foto
Photography ID: 382874
  Adult
Cueva de las Manos
Santa Cruz
Argentina
01/13/2020
Guillermo Marcaida



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Species records

Count: 45



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Record IDDateExact timeCountryProvince / departmentPlaceFilmedPhotographedRecorded vocalObservedHeardWounded or deadNumber of individualsUser or BibliographyDetail
242866307/02/202609:44ArgentinaNeuquénSarmiento 1115, Junin de los AndesNicolas Olejnik
243584206/01/2026ArgentinaNeuquénNacimiento del río Limay, Parque Nacional Nahuel HuapiAndrea Casaburi
241092301/01/2026ArgentinaMendozaCamino a Las Leñas, MalargüeHugo Alberto Valderrey
241286117/12/2025ArgentinaSanta CruzCañadón Veneciano, Puerto DeseadoHernán Tolosa
234939519/02/2025ArgentinaNeuquénPino HachadoFernando Naifleisch
195938628/01/2024ArgentinaNeuquénJunin de los AndesNicolas Olejnik
194820406/01/2024ArgentinaSanta CruzParaje La EsperanzaNicolas Olejnik
238636511/02/2023ArgentinaMendozaValle de las Leñas, MalargüePablo Moreno
193792028/01/2023ArgentinaChubutLaguna Willimanco, EsquelDiego Alfonso Rosa
171236627/01/2023ArgentinaNeuquénEstancia HuechahueNicolas Olejnik
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Please use the following reference when citing this species account.
EcoRegistros. 2026. Argyrophorus argenteus – Species account. Accessed from www.ecoregistros.org on 16/09/2026.