Pithecops
Eupsychellus currently viewed as a subjective junior synonym, Quakers
Andrew V. Z. Brower
- Pithecops corvus
- Pithecops dionisius
- Pithecops fulgens
- Pithecops hylax
- Pithecops phoenix
Introduction
A small genus ranging from India to New Guinea. The generic name refers to the observation that the pupa bears a resemblance to the face of a monkey.
References
Corbet, A. S., Pendlebury, H. M. & Eliot, J. N. 1992 The butterflies of the Malay Peninsula. Kuala Lumpur: Malayan Nature Society.
Parsons, M. 1999 The butterflies of Papua New Guinea: their systematics and biology. San Diego: Academic Press.
Vane-Wright, R. I. & de Jong, R. 2003 The butterflies of Sulawesi: annotated checklist for a critical island fauna. Zoologische Verhandelingen 343, 1-267.
Title Illustrations
| Scientific Name | Pithecops corvus |
|---|---|
| Location | Thailand: Chiang Mai |
| Specimen Condition | Live Specimen |
| Identified By | John Moore |
| Life Cycle Stage | adult |
| View | ventral |
| Copyright |
© John Moore
|
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