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| Genus: | Hermathena Hewitson, 1874 |
Hermathena is a genus of butterflies in the family Riodinidae containing a total of three known species. A small Neotropical genus of uncommon montane butterflies. The larvae feed on bromeliads.
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.
Heliconius comprises a colorful and widespread genus of brush-footed butterflies commonly known as the longwings or heliconians. This genus is distributed throughout the tropical and subtropical regions of the New World, from South America as far north as the southern United States. The larvae of these butterflies eat passion flower vines (Passifloraceae). Adults exhibit bright wing color patterns which signal their distastefulness to potential predators.
Callicore is a genus of nymphalid butterfly found in the Neotropical realm. This genus, like some related ones, was formerly lumped together as the paraphyletic Catagramma assemblage.
Hesperocharis is a genus of butterflies in the family Pieridae. They are native to the Americas.
Pronophilina is a Neotropical subtribe of butterflies of the subfamily Satyrinae. They are a species-rich group with highest diversity in the tropical and subtropical mountains, especially the Andes. Before 1970, they were poorly studied, but recent interest has resulted in high rates of species description from previously unexplored mountain ranges. However, there is still a lack of knowledge on their biology and ecology. Their relationship to other groups of Satyrine butterflies and their complex patterns of speciation within and among mountain ranges have led to several biogeographic discussions.
Hermathena candidata is a species of butterfly in genus Hermathena of the family Riodinidae. It is found from Costa Rica to Colombia, the Guianas and Bolivia east of Andes.
Hermathena eburna is a species of butterfly in genus Hermathena of the family Riodinidae. This montane forest species is found from Costa Rica to western Ecuador.
Hermathena oweni, the peppered metalmark, is a species of butterfly in genus Hermathena of the family Riodinidae. It was first described by William Schaus in 1913. This rare montane forest species is found from southern Mexico to Costa Rica.
Heliconius hermathena, the Hermathena longwing, is a species of butterfly of the family Nymphalidae. It is endemic to white sand areas of the Amazon basin. Heliconius hermathena is a sand forest nymphalid butterfly and they are typically lowland tropical forest organisms although a handful subspecies can be found in southeastern Brazil and part of the dry forests of Peru.
Xenandra is a genus in the butterfly family Riodinidae present in the Neotropical realm.
Nahida is a genus in the butterfly family Riodinidae present only in the Neotropical realm.
Ithomeis is a genus in the butterfly family Riodinidae present only in the Neotropical realm.
Ithomiola is a butterfly genus in the butterfly family Riodinidae present only in the Neotropical realm.
Euselasia is a genus of butterflies in the family Riodinidae. They are present only in the Neotropical realm. The genus was erected by Jacob Hübner in 1819.
Symmachia is a genus in the butterfly family Riodinidae present only in the Neotropical realm.
Calydna is a genus of butterflies in the family Riodinidae. They are resident in the Neotropics.
Callistium is a butterfly genus in the family Riodinidae. There are two species both resident in the Neotropics.
Chalodeta is a butterfly genus in the family Riodinidae. They are resident in the Neotropics.
Charis is a genus of the Riodinini tribe of metalmark butterflies. Nineteen species have been identified within the Charis cleonus complex and eight species within the Charis gynaea group (clade). Charis butterflies are common in the Neotropics and often live in primary and secondary growth. The Charis cleonus group exhibits contemporary parapatric distributions throughout Amazonia and are thought to have speciated allopatrically; residing in "areas of endemism". Some evidence suggests that Charis are reproductively isolated by mating preferences for different topographic areas and different times—of which, may have promoted speciation between the various groups.
Hermathena may refer to:
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