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Napaea Hübner 1819

Cremna Doubleday 1847 currently viewed as a subjective junior synonym

Andrew V. Z. Brower
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taxon links [up-->]Napaea eucharila [up-->]Napaea gynaecomorpha [up-->]Napaea zikani [up-->]Napaea merula [up-->]Napaea fratelloi [up-->]Napaea actoris [up-->]Napaea heteroea [up-->]Napaea mellosa [up-->]Napaea beltiana [up-->]Napaea calitra [up-->]Napaea joinvilea [up-->]Napaea sylva [up-->]Napaea rufolimba [up-->]Napaea elisae [up-->]Napaea melampia [down<--]Mesosemiini Interpreting the tree
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Containing group: Mesosemiini

Introduction

A widespread neotropical genus of mostly lowland forest species, most of which are uncommon. Adults often rest on the undersides of leaves, and males perch on treetrunks or leaves to patrol for females, often for just an hour or two at very specific times of day(Hall, 2005).

Discussion of Phylogenetic Relationships

The tree represents Hall's (2005) hypothesis based on morphology.

Other Names for Napaea Hübner 1819

References

Hall, J P. W. 2005 . A phylogenetic revision of the Napaeina (Lepidoptera: Riodinidae: Mesosemiini). 235 pp. The Ent. Soc. Wash., Washington, D.C.

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 Napaea actoris
Location Brazil: Mato Grosso, Cristalino Lodge
Specimen Condition Live Specimen
Identified By Gill Carter
Life Cycle Stage adult
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Source Actoris Metalmark (Napaea actoris)
Source Collection Neotropical Butterflies
Copyright © 2006 Gill Carter
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Brower, Andrew V. Z. 2011. Napaea Hübner 1819. Cremna Doubleday 1847 currently viewed as a subjective junior synonym. Version 06 January 2011 (under construction). http://tolweb.org/Napaea/104219/2011.01.06 in The Tree of Life Web Project, http://tolweb.org/

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