Cethosia myrina
the violet lacewing
Andrew V. Z. Brower
Introduction
Endemic to Sulawesi and surrounding islands. Several subspecies/geographical races have been named.References
Müller, C.J.,Beheregaray, L.B. 2010. Palaeo island-affinities revisited - biogeography and systematics of the Indo-Pacific genus Cethosia Fabricius (Lepidoptera: Nymphalidae). Mol. Phylogenet. Evol. 57: 314-326.Vane-Wright, R.I.,de Jong, R. 2003. The butterflies of Sulawesi: annotated checklist for a critical island fauna. Zoologische Verhandelingen 343: 1-267.
Title Illustrations
| Scientific Name | Cethosia myrina |
|---|---|
| Reference | H. Stichel. 1907. Lepidoptera. Rhopalocera. Fam. Nymphalidae. Subfam. Dioninae. Genera Insectorum de P. Wytsman 200:1-32 |
| Sex | Female |
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