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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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Photography ID: 562986
  Adult
Esquel
Chubut
Argentina
01/28/2023
Diego Alfonso Rosa



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Record IDDateExact timeCountryProvince / departmentPlaceFilmedPhotographedRecorded vocalObservedHeardWounded or deadNumber of individualsUser or BibliographyDetail
193792028/01/2023ArgentinaChubutLaguna Willimanco, EsquelDiego Alfonso Rosa
54557219/01/2017ArgentinaChubutEsquelLuis Carlos De Volder
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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 27/09/2026.