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Ortilia Higgins 1981

Andrew V. Z. Brower
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Containing group: Phyciodina

Introduction

A neotropical genus shown to be paraphyletic by Wahlberg and Freitas (2007). The species listed here are the ones related to the type species, O. liriope.

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
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Scientific Name Ortilia gentina
Location Peru: Atalaya, Amazonia Lodge
Specimen Condition Live Specimen
Identified By Kim Garwood
Life Cycle Stage adult
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Source Gentina Crescent (Ortilia gentina)
Source Collection Neotropical Butterflies
Copyright © 2004 Kim Garwood
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