Bug FAQCytheris Fritillary
Yramea cytheris · Order: Lepidoptera · Family: Nymphalidae
The wingspan is about 1¼ inches (32 mm). Its upper side is dark brown on the head, eyes, thorax and abdomen, while the front wings are orange-brown with at least twenty small black spots of various shapes.
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How to recognize it
The head, eyes, thorax and abdomen are dark brown, and the front wings are orange-brown with many small black spots.
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Size
The butterfly’s wingspan measures roughly 1¼ inches (32 mm).
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Where it comes from
It was first described from the Falkland Islands.
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Lookalikes
In some classifications the species is placed in the genus Issoria.
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Questions people ask
What does the Cytheris fritillary look like?
It has a dark brown head, eyes, thorax and abdomen, orange-brown front wings with at least twenty small black spots, and a wingspan of about 1¼ inches.
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Same family (Nymphalidae)
Sources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yramea_cytheris
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