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Cissia eous

Cissia eous

(Butler, 1867)

Family: Nymphalidae
Order: Lepidoptera
Class: Insecta
Phylum / Division: Arthropoda
Kingdom: Animalia

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Synonyms: Paryphthimoides eous.





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Cissia eous, locally known as the brown butterfly (), is a butterfly in the family Nymphalidae described by Arthur Gardiner Butler in 1867. It is found in the countries of Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay.

Biology and phenology: In the moist and shady habitats of several vegetal formations, like secondary forests and coastal forest edges in Brazil, you´ll frequently find adults of this species. They´re attracted to fermented fruits and other decaying materials.

Larvae of this species can feed on Poa plants. Specifically in Poa annua, Digitaria sanguinalis and Stenotaphrum secundatum.

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





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Photography ID: 376151
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Santo Tomé
Santa Fe
Argentina
04/20/2017
Eduardo Beltrocco



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Record IDDateExact timeCountryProvince / departmentPlaceFilmedPhotographedRecorded vocalObservedHeardWounded or deadNumber of individualsUser or BibliographyDetail
117455520/04/2017ArgentinaSanta FeHumedal lindante al Rio Salado, Santo ToméEduardo Beltrocco
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Please use the following reference when citing this species account.
EcoRegistros. 2026. Cissia eous – Species account. Accessed from www.ecoregistros.org on 17/10/2026.