Pronophila isobelae
| Isobel's butterfly | |
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| Species: | P. isobelae
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| Pronophila isobelae[1] Pyrcz, 2000[1]
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Pronophila isobelae, or Isobel's butterfly, is a Satyrinae butterfly that is found in Ecuador.[1]
Discovered by World Wildlife Fund conservationist Paul Toyne in 1998, it was initially named Pronophila benevola.[2]
The WWF held a competition to name the butterfly, and the species was named after the winner Isobel Talks (being named Pronophila isobelae).[3]
As of July 2011, there have only been six sightings of the male of the species, and no confirmed sightings of the female.[3]
Appearance[edit]
Male[edit]
- Wing colouring: dark brown and chestnut[3]
- Wingspan: 7.4 centimetres (2.9 in)[3]
- Markings: bright white tip on forewings[3]
Female[edit]
- Not known
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c Markku Savela. "Pronophila Doubleday, [1849]". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved 26 April 2017.
- ^ "Pronophila isobelae benevola on NSG's taxon db.htm". Nymphalidae.net. Retrieved 27 July 2011.
- ^ a b c d e "Student Isobel Talks all aflutter after meeting butterfly named after her". Metro. Associated Newspapers Ltd. 22 July 2011. Retrieved 27 July 2011.