Eighty-eight Butterfly
FamilyNymphalidae
Scientific NameDiaethria clymena
RangeCentral and South America
HabitatTropical forests
About the Eighty-eight Butterfly
A small butterfly named for the striking black-and-white pattern on its hindwing underside that looks like the number 88. Its upper side is black with blue and red bands. Adults often gather on damp ground or human skin to drink salts and minerals. Several related species carry similar number patterns, such as 80 or 89.
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