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Ortilia velica

Small Brown


Ortilia velica

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


Ortilia velica, also known as the small brown, is a species of butterfly in the family Nymphalidae. It is found in Brazil, Uruguay, and Argentina. It is associated with the flowers of Wedelia silphioides.

Source: Wikipedia, article Ortilia velica. Content adapted from Wikipedia, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license. Accessed on 15/07/2026.





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Foto
Photography ID: 653303
 Puerto Iguazú
Misiones
Argentina
09/09/2025
Adrian Braidotti
Foto
Photography ID: 653301
 Puerto Iguazú
Misiones
Argentina
09/09/2025
Adrian Braidotti
Foto
Photography ID: 653087
 Puerto Iguazú
Misiones
Argentina
09/08/2025
Adrian Braidotti
Foto
Photography ID: 653086
 Puerto Iguazú
Misiones
Argentina
09/08/2025
Adrian Braidotti
Foto
Photography ID: 653085
 Puerto Iguazú
Misiones
Argentina
09/08/2025
Adrian Braidotti
Foto
Photography ID: 470663
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Puerto Iguazú
Misiones
Argentina
10/27/2021
Facundo Quintela



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Record IDDateExact timeCountryProvince / departmentPlaceFilmedPhotographedRecorded vocalObservedHeardWounded or deadNumber of individualsUser or BibliographyDetail
237558818/10/202510:29ArgentinaMisionesSelva Iryapú (600 hectáreas), Puerto Iguazú1Gustavo Fernando Durán
236755009/09/2025ArgentinaMisionesCataratas, Puerto IguazúAdrian Braidotti
236702408/09/2025ArgentinaMisionesCataratas, Puerto IguazúAdrian Braidotti
149288127/10/2021ArgentinaMisionesRuta 101, Puerto IguazúFacundo Quintela
111564519/10/2019ArgentinaMisionesSelva Iryapú (600 hectáreas), Puerto IguazúGustavo Fernando Durán
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Please use the following reference when citing this species account.
EcoRegistros. 2026. Small Brown (Ortilia velica) – Species account. Accessed from www.ecoregistros.org on 26/09/2026.