title: Phystis
text: # Phystis
  
  Phystis is a monotypic genus of butterflies from southern United States in the family Nymphalidae. It contains the species Phystis simois.
  
  ## Subspecies
  
  * P. s. chinchipensis (Hayward, 1964) (Peru)
  * P. s. pratti (Hall, 1935) (Peru)
  * P. s. simois (Hewitson, 1864) (Brazil)
  * P. s. variegata (Röber, 1913) (Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay, Bolivia, Peru)
  