Iaspis
Andrew V. Z. Brower
- Iaspis andersoni
- Iaspis beera
- Iaspis castimonia
- Iaspis castitas
- Iaspis exiguus
- Iaspis grandis
- Iaspis ornata
- Iaspis talayra
- Iaspis temesa
- Iaspis thabena
- Iaspis verania
Characteristics
Robbins (2010) notes that the genus Iaspis is distinguished from other Eumaeini by the presence of a membranous duct connecting the ductus bursae and the corpus bursae of the female genitalia, and "squat" valvae in the male genitalia.References
Robbins, R. K. 2004. 2004e. Lycaenidae. Theclinae. Tribe Eumaeini, pp. 118-137. In: Lamas, G. (Ed.), Checklist: Part 4A. Hesperioidea - Papilionoidea. In: Heppner, J. B. (Ed.), Atlas of Neotropical Lepidoptera. Volume 5A. Gainesville, Association for Tropical Lepidoptera; Scientific Publishers.
Robbins, R.K. (2010) Four commonly confused hairstreaks (Lycaenidae, Theclinae, Eumaeini): three need names, one does not. J. Lepid. Soc. 64, 1-13.
Title Illustrations
| Scientific Name | Iaspis sp. |
|---|---|
| Location | Brazil: Mato Grosso, Cristalino Lodge |
| Comments | The red spot on the costal margin of the hindwing seems to be a consistent feature of members of this genus. |
| Specimen Condition | Live Specimen |
| Identified By | Gill Carter |
| Sex | Male |
| Life Cycle Stage | adult |
| View | ventral |
| Source | Iaspis sp. (Iaspis sp.) |
| Source Collection | Neotropical Butterflies |
| Copyright | © 2004 Gill Carter |
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- First online 24 March 2008
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