3,955 observations
Four-spotted Sailor
Dynamine postverta
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia βΊPhylum: Arthropoda βΊClass: Insecta βΊOrder: Lepidoptera βΊFamily: Nymphalidae βΊGenus: Dynamine
About
Dynamine postverta, the Mylitta greenwing or four-spot sailor, is a butterfly in the Nymphalidae family. It is found throughout most tropical and subtropical areas of Central and South America, from Mexico south to Argentina and Paraguay. The habitat includes primary rainforests, humid deciduous woodlands, scrubby grassland and farmland at altitudes up to about 900 metres.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Four-spotted Sailor is Dynamine postverta.
- Four-spotted Sailor belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Four-spotted Sailor belongs to the phylum Arthropoda.
- Four-spotted Sailor belongs to the class Insecta.
- Four-spotted Sailor belongs to the order Lepidoptera.
- Four-spotted Sailor belongs to the family Nymphalidae.
- Four-spotted Sailor belongs to the genus Dynamine.