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Misis

Hyponephele lycaon

Not Evaluated

Habitat & Distribution

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Found across Europe (31 countries).

🇱🇻 Latvia 🇲🇩 Moldova 🇵🇹 Portugal 🇷🇺 Russia 🇷🇸 Serbia 🇸🇮 Slovenia 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇦 Ukraine 🇦🇱 Albania 🇦🇩 Andorra 🇦🇹 Austria 🇧🇦 Bosnia and Herzegovina 🇧🇬 Bulgaria 🇭🇷 Croatia 🇨🇿 Czech Republic 🇫🇮 Finland 🇫🇷 France 🇩🇪 Germany 🇬🇷 Greece 🇮🇹 Italy 🇱🇹 Lithuania 🇵🇱 Poland 🇷🇴 Romania 🇸🇰 Slovakia 🇪🇸 Spain 🇨🇭 Switzerland 🇧🇾 Belarus 🇪🇪 Estonia 🇭🇺 Hungary 🇲🇪 Montenegro 🇲🇰 North Macedonia

Full Taxonomy

Animalia (animal)

Arthropoda (arthropodes)

Insecta (insecte)

Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)

Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)

Species

Hyponephele lycaon (Misis)

Names in Other Languages

Spanish lobito

French Misis

German Kleines Ochsenauge

Similar Species in Hyponephele

Hyponephele lupinus

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Butterflies & Moths

Brush-footed Butterflies

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Misis?

The scientific name of Misis is Hyponephele lycaon. It belongs to the genus Hyponephele.

Where does Misis live?

Misis is found in Found across Europe (31 countries).. Countries include Albania, Andorra, Austria, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Estonia, Finland.

What family does Misis belong to?

Misis (Hyponephele lycaon) belongs to the genus Hyponephele, which is part of the taxonomic family Nymphalidae.

What kingdom does Misis belong to?

Misis (Hyponephele lycaon) belongs to the kingdom Animalia (animal).

What are the closest relatives of Misis?

The closest relatives of Misis in the genus Hyponephele include Louvet.

Native Range — 31 Countries

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Genus Hyponephele — 2 Species

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Hyponephele lupinus

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Misis

Hyponephele lycaon

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Data verified mars 2026

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