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| Museum specimen of Chorinea licursis | |
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| Species: | C. licursis |
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Chorinea licursis is a species of butterfly belonging to the family Riodinidae.
Chorinea licursis has a wingspan reaching about 30–35 millimetres (1.2–1.4 in). These butterflies are quite variable with respect to the size of the transparent region and of spots on the hindwings. They have transparent wings outlined with black and long tails on the hindwings. Forewings and hindwings are crossed by black veins and by two black transverse bands. At the base of the hindwing tails there are bright red marks. Adults are usually found from March to June. [2] Larvae feed on Celastraceae (mainly Maytenus ilicifolia and Prionostemma species). [2]
This species can be found in the forests of Brazil (Rio Grande do Sul), at an elevation of about 0–1,000 metres (0–3,281 ft) above sea level. [1] [2]
Riodinidae is the family of metalmark butterflies. The common name "metalmarks" refers to the small, metallic-looking spots commonly found on their wings. The 1532 species are placed in 146 genera. Although mostly Neotropical in distribution, the family is also represented both in the Nearctic and the Palearctic.
Protographium marcellus, the zebra swallowtail, is a swallowtail butterfly native to the eastern United States and southeast Canada. It is the state butterfly of Tennessee. Its distinctive wing shape and long tails make it easy to identify, and its black-and-white-striped pattern is reminiscent of a zebra. The butterflies are closely associated with pawpaws, and are rarely found far from these trees. The green or black caterpillars feed on the leaves of various pawpaw species, while the adults feed on flower nectar and minerals from damp soil.
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Methone is a genus in the butterfly family Riodinidae present only in the Neotropical realm.
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Melanis cinaron, the orange-bordered pixie, is a species in the butterfly family Riodinidae.
Melanis pixe, the red-bordered pixie, is a species in the butterfly family Riodinidae. It was described by Jean Baptiste Boisduval in 1836.
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