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Taygetis laches (Fabricius 1793) described in Papilio

Papilio andromeda Cramer 1776 a preoccupied junior homonym of Papilio andromeda Fabricius 1775 (currently placed in the genus Cithaerias (Haeterini))

Andrew V. Z. Brower
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Containing group: Taygetis

Introduction

A widespread, geographically variable species, ranging from Mexico to northern Argentina. This species is frequently but incorrectly referred to as "Taygetis andromeda."

Nomenclature

As noted, this species has been referred to by many authors as "Taygetis andromeda" (Cramer, 1776), but that name is a primary junior homonym of Cithaerias andromeda (Fabricius, 1775) (both originally described in Papilio).

Other Names for Taygetis laches (Fabricius 1793) described in Papilio

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 Taygetis laches
Location Palenque, Chiapas, Mexico
Comments Identified in www.neotropicalbuttrflies.com as Tayetis thamyra, but that species apparently does not occur in Mexico.
Specimen Condition Live Specimen
Identified By A. V. Z. Brower
Life Cycle Stage adult
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Source Andromeda Satyr
Source Collection Neotropical Butterflies
Copyright © 2003 Gill Carter
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Brower, Andrew V. Z. 2011. Taygetis laches (Fabricius 1793) described in Papilio. Papilio andromeda Cramer 1776 a preoccupied junior homonym of Papilio andromeda Fabricius 1775 (currently placed in the genus Cithaerias (Haeterini)). Version 31 May 2011 (under construction). http://tolweb.org/Taygetis_laches/83881/2011.05.31 in The Tree of Life Web Project, http://tolweb.org/

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