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Fountainea nessus (Latreille 1813) described in Nymphalis

Andrew V. Z. Brower
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Containing group: Fountainea

Introduction

A widespread neotropical species, ranging from Venezuela to Argentina.

Characteristics

Sexually dimorphic adults. Males have an iridescent pink and purple patch in the middle of the dorsal forewing (see photo), while females exhibit a cream-colored transverse forewing band. Ventral wing surfaces of both sexes are cryptic and leaf-like.

Other Names for Fountainea nessus (Latreille 1813) described in Nymphalis

References

Lamas, G., Ed. (2004) Atlas of Neotropical Lepidoptera. Checklist: Part 4A Hesperioidea - Papiionoidea. Gainesville, Scientific Publishers/Association of Tropical Lepidoptera.

Neild, A.F.E. (1996) The Butterflies of Venezuela. Part I: Nymphalidae I (Limenitidinae, Apaturinae, Charaxinae), Meridian Publications, Greenwich, U. K.

Title Illustrations
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Scientific Name Fountainea nessus
Location Peru: Loreto Road
Specimen Condition Live Specimen
Identified By Kim Garwood
Life Cycle Stage adult
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Source Nessus Leafwing (Fountainea nessus)
Source Collection Neotropical Butterflies
Copyright © 2004 Kim Garwood
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