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Lycorea Doubleday 1847

Ituna Doubleday 1847 currently viewed as a subjective junior synonym, Lycorella Hemming 1933 junior objective synonym

Andrew V. Z. Brower
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Containing group: Danaini

Introduction

The three species are neotropical. L. cleobaea and L. paisinuntia are Müllerian mimics of larger "tiger" patterned ithomiines (e. g. Melinaea spp.) and the silvaniform Heliconius species. L. ilione is a Müllerian mimic of large, clear-winged ithomiines Methona and Thyridia, and pericopine and castniid moths. Lycorea specimens may be easily distinguished from these by the shape of the hindwing discal cell, and (in males) by the presence of eversible abdominal hairpencils, which are used during courtship. Recorded larval host plant families include Asclepiadaceae, Caricaceae, Moraceae and Myoporaceae.

Discussion of Phylogenetic Relationships

Lycorea ilione is sometimes placed in the genus Ituna Doubleday [1847].

Other Names for Lycorea Doubleday 1847

References

Ackery PR, and Vane-Wright RI. 1984. Milkweed butterflies. British Museum (Natural History), London.

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Scientific Name Lycorea cleobaea
Location Domatila Lodge, Nicaragua
Acknowledgements source: Neotropical Butterflies: Tiger Mimic-queen
Specimen Condition Live Specimen
Source Collection Neotropical Butterflies
Copyright © 2003 Richard Lehman
Scientific Name Lycorea cleobaea
Location El Salto, San Luis Potosi, Mexico
Acknowledgements source: Neotropical Butterflies: Tiger Mimic-queen
Specimen Condition Live Specimen
Source Collection Neotropical Butterflies
Copyright © 2002 Richard Lehman
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Brower, Andrew V. Z. 2008. Lycorea Doubleday 1847. Ituna Doubleday 1847 currently viewed as a subjective junior synonym, Lycorella Hemming 1933 junior objective synonym. Version 22 May 2008 (under construction). http://tolweb.org/Lycorea/70700/2008.05.22 in The Tree of Life Web Project, http://tolweb.org/

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