Eresia polina
Andrew V. Z. Brower
Introduction
A polymorphic species, occurring at mid-elevations (800-2000 m) in the Amazonian Andes from Venezuela to Bolivia (Neild, 2008). Note that Neild considers E. polina oblita to be a distinct species rather than a subspecies of E. polina.
Other Names for Eresia polina
- Eresia encina
- Phyciodes polina f. intermedia
- Eresia laias
- Phyciodes lycus
- Phyciodes oblita
- Eresia polina joaquini
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. (2008) The Butterflies of Venezuela. Part 2: Nymphalidae II (Acraeinae, Libytheinae, NYmphalinae, Ithomiinae, Morphinae), Meridian Publications, London
Title Illustrations
| Scientific Name | Eresia polina |
|---|---|
| Location | COLOMBIA: Meta, Villavicencio, Buena Vista |
| Acknowledgements | used by permission, granted to AVZB 5/18/11 |
| Specimen Condition | Live Specimen |
| Identified By | A. V. Z. Brower |
| Sex | Male |
| Life Cycle Stage | adult |
| View | dorsal |
| Source | Eresia carme |
| Source Collection | Flickr |
| Copyright | © 2010 Mike Chapman |
| Scientific Name | Eresia polina |
|---|---|
| Location | COLOMBIA: Meta, Villavicencio, Buena Vista |
| Acknowledgements | used by permission, granted to AVZB 5/18/11 |
| Specimen Condition | Live Specimen |
| Identified By | A. V. Z. Brower |
| Sex | Male |
| Life Cycle Stage | adult |
| View | ventral |
| Source | Eresia carme |
| Source Collection | Flickr |
| Copyright | © 2010 Mike Chapman |
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