Heteropsis narcissus is a butterfly in the family Nymphalidae. It is found on Madagascar, Mauritius, Réunion and the Comoros.Afrotropical Butterflies: File E – Nymphalidae - Subtribe Mycalesina The habitat consists of forest margins, orchids, unnatural grasslands and anthropogenic environments.
The larvae feed on Poaceae species, including Bambusa species.
Subspecies Heteropsis narcissus narcissus (Mauritius, Reunion) Heteropsis narcissus fraterna (Butler, 1868) (Madagascar, Anjouan) Heteropsis narcissus borbonica (Oberthür, 1916) (Reunion) Heteropsis narcissus comorensis (Oberthür, 1916) (Anjouan and Moheli) Heteropsis narcissus salimi (Turlin, 1994) (Grand Comore) Heteropsis narcissus mayottensis (Oberthür, 1916) (Comoro Islands)
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