Dasyophthalma rusina is a butterfly of the family Nymphalidae. It is found in Brazil, from Bahia to Santa Catarina. The habitat consists of high altitude areas (about 1,200 meters).

 D. rusina is characterised by the brilliant, intensive deep blue reflections on the basal part of the forewing and the median area of the hind- wing.

Biology: The larvae feed on Geonoma schottiana, Bactris tomentosa, Euterpe edulis and Bambusa species.

Subspecies: 

• Dasyophthalma rusina rusina (Brazil)
• Dasyophthalma rusina delanira Hewitson, 1862 (Brazil)
• Dasyophthalma rusina principesa Stichel, 1904 (Brazil: Espírito Santo)