Biology:Neruda metharme
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| Neruda metharme (Erichson, 1849)[1]
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Neruda metharme is a butterfly of the family Nymphalidae. It was described by Erichson in 1849. It is widespread in the Amazon basin, Venezuela and the Guianas. The habitat consists of deep forests.
It is part of a mimicry ring with Heliconius sara, Heliconius wallacei and Heliconius doris.
The larvae are gregarious and feed on Dilkea and Mitostemma species.[2]
Subspecies
- Neruda metharme metharme (Guyana)
- Neruda metharme makiritare Brown & Fernández, 1985 (Venezuela)
- Neruda metharme perseis (Stichel, 1923) (Colombia)
References
- ↑ "Neruda Turner, 1976" at Markku Savela's Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms
- ↑ " Neruda metharme (Erichson 1849)" at Tree of Life web project
- Neruda metharme at Insecta.pro
Wikidata ☰ Q3338362 entry
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