''Dasyophthalma'' is a

genus Genus (; : genera ) is a taxonomic rank above species and below family (taxonomy), family as used in the biological classification of extant taxon, living and fossil organisms as well as Virus classification#ICTV classification, viruses. In bino ...

of medium-sized brownish

butterflies Butterflies are winged insects from the lepidopteran superfamily Papilionoidea, characterized by large, often brightly coloured wings that often fold together when at rest, and a conspicuous, fluttering flight. The oldest butterfly fossi ...

in the family

Nymphalidae The Nymphalidae are the largest family of butterflies, with more than 6,000 species distributed throughout most of the world. Belonging to the superfamily Papilionoidea, they are usually medium-sized to large butterflies. Most species ha ...

. They are endemic to the Atlantic coastal region of Brazil. They feed on palms.

Species

*'' Dasyophthalma creusa'' (Hübner,

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Dasyophthalma geraensis ''Dasyophthalma geraensis'' is a butterfly of the family Nymphalidae. It is found in Brazil (Minas Gerais: the Mantiqueira mountain range). The habitat consists of high elevation forests (about 1,200 meters)., 2009: Phylogony of ''Dasyophthalma'' ...

'' Rebel, 1922 *''

Dasyophthalma rusina ''Dasyophthalma rusina'' is a butterfly of the family Nymphalidae. It is found in Brazil, from Bahia to Santa Catarina. The habitat consists of high altitude areas (about 1,200 meters)., 2009: Phylogony of ''Dasyophthalma'' butterflies (Lepidopt ...

'' (Godart,

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*'' Dasyophthalma vertebralis'' Butler, 1869

References

* , 2009: Phylogeny of ''Dasyophthalma'' butterflies (Lepidoptera: Nymphalidae: Brassolini). ''Insecta Mundi'' 0069: 1-12. Full article

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