Biology:Ithomiola

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Short description: Genus of butterflies

Ithomiola
Illustrations of new species of exotic butterflies Chamaelimnas & Ithomiola.jpg
Ithomiola figures 4, 5
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Ithomiola

C. & R. Felder, [1865]
Synonyms
  • Compsoteria Hewitson, 1870

Ithomiola is a butterfly genus in the butterfly family Riodinidae present only in the Neotropical realm.

Species

  • Ithomiola buckleyi Hall & Willmott, 1998 present in Ecuador and Peru
  • Ithomiola callixena (Hewitson, 1870 present in Ecuador, Colombia and Peru
  • Ithomiola cascella (Hewitson, 1870) present in Ecuador, Colombia and Peru
  • Ithomiola celtilla (Hewitson, 1870) present in Ecuador
  • Ithomiola floralis C. & R. Felder, [1865] present in French Guiana, Suriname and Bolivia
  • Ithomiola rubrolineata Lathy, 1904 present in Peru

Biology

Known as the glasswing mimic, Ithomiola floralis is protected by resembling Ithomiinae species.

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External links

Wikidata ☰ Q1765302 entry