Opsiphanes cassiae


Opsiphanes cassiae is a species of butterfly that contains several subspecies.

Taxonomy

Opsiphanes cassiae contains the following subspecies:Opsiphanes cassiae cassiae Opsiphanes cassiae incolumis Stichel, 1904Opsiphanes cassiae tamarindi C. Felder & R. Felder, 1861
, the genus have undergone some revision by Piovesan et al. 2023, suggesting the following changes:

  • Opsiphanes crameri C. Felder & R. Felder, 1862 as a synonym of Opsiphanes cassiae cassiae.
  • Opsiphanes cassiae tamarindi C. Felder & R. Felder, 1861 contra "Butterflies of America" listing Opsiphanes tamarindi incolumis Stichel, 1904).
  • Opsiphanes bogotanus castaneus Stichel, 1904, contra "Butterflies of America" listing Opsiphanes cassiae castaneus Stichel, 1904.
  • Opsiphanes mexicana Bristow, 1991, contra "Butterflies of America" listing Opsiphanes cassiae mexicana Bristow, 1991.