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Eresia eunice (Hübner 1807) described in Nerëis Hübner, [1806]

Andrew V. Z. Brower
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Containing group: Eresia

Introduction

This geographically variable, presumably Batesian mimic of silvaniform Heliconius and ithomiine butterflies, ranges from Nicaragua to Peru.

Nomenclature

E. eunice is the genotype of Eresia, but was described in the genus Nerëis Hübner, 1806, which was a polyphyletic assemblage of superficially similar neotropical "longwings," including Mechanitis polymnia (Ithomiini). In any event, Hübner's Nereis is an invalid junior homonym of Nereis Linnaeus, 1758 (a marine polychaete worm).

 

Other Names for Eresia eunice (Hübner 1807) described in Nerëis Hübner, [1806]

References

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

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Scientific Name Eresia eunice
Location COLOMBIA: Cundinamarca, Villavicencio, Bosque Bavaria
Acknowledgements used by permission, granted to AVZB 5/18/11
Specimen Condition Live Specimen
Identified By Kim Garwood
Life Cycle Stage adult
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Source Eresia eunice-ventral
Source Collection Flickr
Copyright © 2010 Mike Chapman
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