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Small Brown

Ortilia velica

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Description:

Small butterfly (Lepidoptera) family Nymphalidae. It has a characteristic pattern in orange and brown. No larger than 4 cm.

Habitat:

According to the information available, this species is linked to the Paraná River Forest. The distribution goes from Misiones, in northern Argentina to Buenos Aires.

Reference Links:

Marroncita (Ortilia velica) - EcoRegistros

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