Siproeta epaphus described in Vanessa
Andrew V. Z. Brower
Introduction
A widespread neotropical species, ranging from Mexico to northern Argentina. Larvae feed on Ruellia and Blechum (Acanthaceae). (DeVries, 1987).Other Names for Siproeta epaphus described in Vanessa
- Vanessa epaphea
- Amphirene epaphus ficianus
- Siproeta epaphus gadoui
- Siproeta trayja
References
DeVries, P.J. (1987) The butterflies of Costa Rica and their natural history. Papilionidae, Pieridae, Nymphalidae, Princeton University Press, Princeton, N. J.
Lamas, G., Ed. (2004) Atlas of Neotropical Lepidoptera. Checklist: Part 4A Hesperioidea - Papiionoidea. Gainesville, Scientific Publishers/Association of Tropical Lepidoptera.
Title Illustrations
| Scientific Name | Siproeta epaphus |
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| Location | captive at Magic Wings Butterfly Conservatory & Gardens, Massachusetts, USA |
| Specimen Condition | Live Specimen |
| Source | Magic Wings 2005 |
| Source Collection | Flickr |
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| Scientific Name | Siproeta epaphus |
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| Location | captive |
| Specimen Condition | Live Specimen |
| Source | Siproeta Epaphus |
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