Myscelia
bluewings
Andrew V. Z. Brower
- Myscelia aracynthia
- Myscelia capenas
- Myscelia cyananthe
- Myscelia cyaniris
- Myscelia ethusa
- Myscelia hypatia
- Myscelia leucocyana
- Myscelia milloi
- Myscelia orsis
Introduction
The genus Myscelia occurs in lowland forest and scrub areas, ranging from the southern U. S. to tropical South America. Recorded larval hosts include Dalechampia, Tragia and Adelia triloba (Euphorbiaceae) (DeVries 1987, J. Angulo, pers. comm. 2009). The above photographs are not upside down: the butterflies like to perch head downwards.
References
DeVries PJ. 1987. The butterflies of Costa Rica and their natural history. Papilionidae, Pieridae, Nymphalidae. Princeton University Press, Princeton, NJ.
Lamas G ed. 2004. Atlas of Neotropical Lepidoptera. Checklist: Part 4A Hesperioidea - Papiionoidea. Gainesville: Scientific Publishers/Association of Tropical Lepidoptera.
Title Illustrations
| Scientific Name | Myscelia cyaniris |
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| Location | Butterfly Garden, Victoria B. C. Canada (captive specimen) |
| Specimen Condition | Live Specimen |
| Identified By | Andrew V. Z. Brower |
| Life Cycle Stage | adult |
| View | dorsal |
| Source | Blue Clipper (Parthenos sylvia lilacinus)(15) |
| Source Collection | Flickr |
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| Copyright | © 2007 Craig Elliott |
| Scientific Name | Myscelia ethusa |
|---|---|
| Location | Hidalgo County, Texas, USA |
| Specimen Condition | Live Specimen |
| Source | Mexican Bluewing (Myscelia ethusa) |
| Source Collection | Flickr |
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| Copyright | © 2008 Anne Toal |
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