Catonephele numilia (Cramer 1775) described in Papilio

Andrew V. Z. Brower

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Containing group: Catonephele

Introduction

A widespread species, ranging from Mexico to Argentina. Sexually dimorphic. Larvae feed on Alchornia (Euphorbiaceae) (DeVries, 1987).

Other Names for Catonephele numilia (Cramer 1775) described in Papilio

Papilio micalia Cramer 1777 invalid junior homonym of Papilio micalia Cramer, 1776 (Riodinidae, a subjective junior synonym of amarynthis meneria)
Epicalia esite R. Felder 1869 currently viewed as a subspecies
Catonephele penthia var. penthiana Staudinger 1886 currently viewed as a subjective junior synonym of C. numilia esite
Catonephele numilia immaculata Jenkins 1985 currently viewed as a subspecies
Catonephele numilia neogermanica Stichel 1899 currently viewed as a subspecies
Catonephele numilia ab. fulva Röber 1914 unavailable infrasubspecific name (ICZN Art. 45.6.1); taxon viewed as the same as C. numilia neogermanica
Epicalia penthia Hewitson 1852 currently viewed as a subspecies
Catonephele micalia Godart 1824 secondary junior homonym of Papilio micalia Cramer, 1777; refers to the same taxon as C. numilia penthia

References

DeVries, P.J. (1987) The butterflies of Costa Rica and their natural history. Papilionidae, Pieridae, Nymphalidae, Princeton University Press, Princeton, N. J.

Lamas, G., Ed. (2004) Atlas of Neotropical Lepidoptera. Checklist: Part 4A Hesperioidea - Papiionoidea. Gainesville, Scientific Publishers/Association of Tropical Lepidoptera.

Title Illustrations

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Scientific Name	Catonephele numilia
Location	Xilitla, San Luis Potosi, Mexico
Acknowledgements	source: Neotropical Butterflies: Blue-frosted Catone
Specimen Condition	Live Specimen
Sex	Female
Source Collection	Neotropical Butterflies
Copyright	© 2003 Gill Carter

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