Biology:Ourocnemis

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Ourocnemis is a genus of butterflies.

Description

Ourocnemis was first described by George T. Baker in the 1887 edition of The Transactions of the Entomological Society of London.[1] Members of this genus have robust bodies, heads that are squared with their bodies, and labial palpi that are deflated or clubbed.[1][2] Their antennae are brown.[2] All six of their stout legs are covered in long hairy tufts; the fifth segment on the middle pair of legs having especially long tufts.[1]

Taxonomy

Ourocnemis contains the following species:[3]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q1762108 entry