Dynastor darius


Dynastor darius, also known as the daring-owl butterfly, is a species of butterfly in the family Nymphalidae. The daring-owl butterfly is best known for its chrysalis's resemblance to a python as a form of Batesian mimicry. It is native to Central and South America.

Subspecies

There a currently seven recognized subspecies.Dynastor darius anaxarete Cramer, 1776Dynastor darius darius Fabricius, 1775Dynastor darius faenius Fruhstorfer, 1912Dynastor darius icterica Stichel, 1904Dynastor darius mardonius Fruhstorfer, 1911Dynastor darius populus Röber, 1927Dynastor darius stygianus Butler, 1872