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Caerois chorinaeus

Caerois chorinaeus is a butterfly of the family Nymphalidae. It was described by Johan Christian Fabricius in 1775. It is found in Suriname, the Guianas and Peru.

Description

Caerois chorinaeus is a large butterfly with a very concave outer edge on its forewings, giving the apex a hooked shape, and pointed hindwings that form a tail. The upper side of the wings is dark brown, with the forewings barred by a yellow band from halfway along the costal margin to the outer angle, and the hindwings edged with a yellow marginal band. The reverse side is pearly brown.

Subspecies

  • Caerois chorinaeus chorinaeus (the Guianas)
  • Caerois chorinaeus protonoe <small>Fruhstorfer, 1912</small> (Peru)
  • Caerois chorinaeus rufomarginata <small>Lathy, 1918</small> (Peru)

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