Doxocopa laure

Doxocopa laure, the silver emperor, is a species of butterfly of the family Nymphalidae.

Description

Doxocopa laure has a wingspan reaching about. The upperside of the wing is dark brown with a slight bluey iridescence, with a white central band on the hindwing, and an orange forewing on males. For females, the upperside is dark brown with no iridescence, with a white median band on both wings, ending with a yellow spot at the hindwing leading edge. On both sexes, the underside of the hindwing is greyish with a silver iridescence.

This species occurs year-round in Brazil and Mexico, and during July–December in southern North America areas, such as Texas.

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