Eresia
Andrew V. Z. Brower
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A morphologically diverse neotropical genus. Some species are remarkable (presumably) Batesian mimics of ithomiine and heliconiine butterflies, and can often be found incorrectly curated among those taxa in museum collections.
Discussion of Phylogenetic Relationships
Phylogenetic relationships are based on the molecular analysis of Wahlberg and Freitas (2007). "Eresia" levina and "Eresia" lansdorfi do not belong to the same clade as the remainder of Eresia s. s, according to this hypothesis.
References
Higgins LG. 1981. A revision of Phyciodes Hubner and related genera, with a review of the classification of the Melitaeinae (Lepidoptera: Nymphalidae). Bulletin of the British Museum (Natural History) 43: 77-243.
Lamas G ed. 2004. Atlas of Neotropical Lepidoptera. Checklist: Part 4A Hesperioidea - Papiionoidea. Gainesville: Scientific Publishers/Association of Tropical Lepidoptera.
Wahlberg, N. & Freitas, A. V. 2007 Colonization of and radiation in South America by butterflies in the subtribe Phyciodina (Lepidoptera: Nymphalidae). Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution 44, 1257-1272.
Title Illustrations
| Scientific Name | Eresia eunice |
|---|---|
| Location | Peru: Rio Tambopata, Posadas Amazonas |
| Specimen Condition | Live Specimen |
| Identified By | Rick Cech |
| Life Cycle Stage | adult |
| View | dorsal |
| Source | Eunice Crescent (Eresia eunice) |
| Source Collection | Neotropical Butterflies |
| Copyright | © 2006 Rick Cech |
| Scientific Name | Eresia clio |
|---|---|
| Location | Mexico: Chiapas |
| Specimen Condition | Live Specimen |
| Identified By | Barbara Ribble |
| Life Cycle Stage | adult |
| View | ventral |
| Source | Clio Crescent (Eresia clio) |
| Source Collection | Neotropical Butterflies |
| Copyright | © 2006 Barbara Ribble |
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- First online 11 March 2007
- Content changed 21 January 2008
Citing this page:
Brower, Andrew V. Z. 2008. Eresia . Version 21 January 2008 (under construction). http://tolweb.org/Eresia/70584/2008.01.21 in The Tree of Life Web Project, http://tolweb.org/
