The flame-colored butterfly was first observed high up in the Andes Mountains at an altitude of around 10,000 feet.
A colorful new butterfly species that lives high up in the cloud forests of the Andes Mountains has been identified by scientists.Researchers have given the species the scientific name Actinote pyrrhosticta, which can be translated as 'stained with fire'—a reference to the reddish and orange coloration that is characteristic of the insect.A. pyrrhosticta belongs to the genus known as Actinote.
It lives in cloud forests, which are generally located high up on mountains in the tropics.These forests frequently experience heavy rainfall and are often shrouded in mist as moisture-laden air is deflected upward by the mountains. Hence the name.Cloud forests are among the most biodiverse ecosystems on Earth, hosting an array of unique species that are specially adapted to the wet environment.
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