Ithomiola nepos described in Hesperia (Hesperiidae)
Andrew V. Z. BrowerIntroduction
Long placed in Napaea and confused with various other taxa, Hall (2005) identifies I. nepos as an endemic to southeastern South America. Larvae feed on Oncidium and other orchids.References
Hall, J.P.W. 2005. A phylogenetic revision of the Napaeina (Lepidoptera: Riodinidae: Mesosemiini). Entomological Society of Washington, Washington, D. C.
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