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Mestra Hübner 1825

Mestra dorcas (Fabricius 1775)

Cystineura Boisduval 1836 currently viewed as a subjective junior synonym

Andrew V. Z. Brower
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Containing group: Biblidini

Introduction

This genus contains a single, widespread and geographically variable species (Lamas 2004), that ranges from Florida and Texas to Argentina.

Other Names for Mestra dorcas (Fabricius 1775)

References

Lamas, G. (ed.) 2004 Atlas of Neotropical Lepidoptera. Checklist: Part 4A Hesperioidea - Papiionoidea. Gainesville: Scientific Publishers/Association of Tropical Lepidoptera.

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Scientific Name Mestra dorcas amymone
Location NABA Butterfly Park, Mission, Texas, USA
Specimen Condition Live Specimen
Source DSX_00079a
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Scientific Name Mestra dorcas amymone
Location Laguna Atascosa National Wildlife Refuge, Texas, USA
Specimen Condition Live Specimen
Source DSC_4335a
Source Collection Flickr
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Copyright © 2008 Jerry Oldenettel
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Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro, Tennessee, USA

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