Chilean Silver-spot
Common NameChilean Silver-spot
Scientific NameArgyrophorus chiliensis
FamilyNymphalidae
SubfamilySatyrinae
Wingspan (mm)40
Primary Colorsbrown, grey, orange, black
HabitatOpen grassy areas, scrubland, mountainous regions
Geographic RangeCentral Chile
Host Plantsgrasses (Poaceae)
Flight PeriodNovember to March
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesUndergoes complete metamorphosis. Larvae are known to feed on various species of grasses.
Identification TipsKey identification features include the distinctive large, black, white-pupilled eyespot within an orange patch on the underside of the forewing, contrasting with the cryptically patterned grey-brown hindwing underside.
Description
A medium-sized butterfly with mottled grey-brown undersides. The underside of the forewing features a prominent orange patch containing a single large, black eyespot with a white pupil.
