Memphis pithyusa | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Nymphalidae |
Tribe: | Anaeini |
Genus: | Memphis |
Species: | M. pithyusa |
Binomial name | |
Memphis pithyusa (R. Felder, 1869) | |
Memphis pithyusa, known generally as the pale-spotted leafwing or blue leafwing, is a species of leafwing in the butterfly family Nymphalidae. It is found in southern North America. [1] [2] [3]
The MONA or Hodges number for Memphis pithyusa is 4556. [4]
Anaeini is a tribe of Neotropical brush-footed butterflies. Their wing undersides usually mimic dead leaves.
Memphis, described by Jacob Hübner in 1819, is a Neotropical nymphalid butterfly genus in the subfamily Charaxinae.
Anaea andria, known generally as the goatweed leafwing or goatweed butterfly, is a species of leafwing in the butterfly family Nymphalidae. It is found in North America.
Lycaena editha, known generally as the Edith's copper or great gray copper, is a species of copper in the butterfly family Lycaenidae. It is found in North America.
Polygonus savigny, or Manuel's skipper, is a species of dicot skipper in the butterfly family Hesperiidae. It is found in North America.
Proteides mercurius, the mercurial skipper, is a species of dicot skipper in the butterfly family Hesperiidae. It is found in the Caribbean Sea, Central America, North America, and South America.
Marpesia chiron, the many-banded daggerwing, is a species of daggerwings, map butterflies in the family Nymphalidae. It is found in Central America, North America, and South America.
Cabares potrillo, the potrillo skipper, is a species of dicot skipper in the butterfly family Hesperiidae. It is found in the Caribbean Sea, Central America, North America, and South America.
Calephelis virginiensis, the little metalmark, is a species of metalmark in the butterfly family Riodinidae. It is found in North America.
Polygonus leo, the hammock skipper, is a species of dicot skipper in the butterfly family Hesperiidae. It is found in the Caribbean Sea, Central America, North America, and South America.
Cabera variolaria, known generally as the vestal or pink-striped willow spanworm, is a species of geometrid moth in the family Geometridae. It is found in North America.
Aguna claxon, the emerald aguna, is a species of dicot skipper in the butterfly family Hesperiidae. It is found in Central America, North America, and South America.
Nepheloleuca politia is a species of geometrid moth in the family Geometridae. It is found in the Caribbean Sea, Central America, and North America.
Electrostrymon angelia, the fulvous hairstreak, is a species of hairstreak in the butterfly family Lycaenidae. It is found in North America.
Cyanophrys miserabilis, known generally as the Clench's greenstreak or miserabilis hairstreak, is a species of hairstreak in the butterfly family Lycaenidae. It is found in North America.
Probole amicaria, known generally as the friendly probole or redcheeked looper, is a species of geometrid moth in the family Geometridae. It is found in North America.
Epiphile adrasta, the common banner, is a species of tropical brushfoot in the butterfly family Nymphalidae. It is found in North America.
Pero honestaria, the honest pero, is a species of geometrid moth in the family Geometridae. It is found in North America.
Nastra lherminier, the swarthy skipper, is a species of grass skipper in the butterfly family Hesperiidae. It is found in Central America and North America.
Ministrymon leda, the leda ministreak, is a species of hairstreak in the butterfly family Lycaenidae. It is found in North America.
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