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Neruda metis G. R. P. Moreira & C. G. C. Mielke 2010

Andrew V. Z. Brower
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Containing group: Neruda

Introduction

A recently-described species from Maranhão State of northeastern Brazil. Male specimens exhibit the expanded costal marginal area of the hindwing that accommodates androconial scales.

Characteristics

Considered by its authors to be most closely-related to N. aoede and sharing its red-and-yellow "dennis-ray" pattern, but differing most obviously by the presence of marginal white spots on the hindwing. There are differences on the male genitalic structures as well.

References

Moreira, G.R.P.,Mielke, C.G.C. 2010. A new species of Neruda Turner, 1976 from northeast Brazil (Lepidoptera: Nymphalidae, Heiconiinae, Heliconiini). Nachrichten des entomologischen Vereins Apollo, N. F. 31: 85-91.

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Scientific Name Neruda metis
Location Brazil: Maranhão, Balsas, Serra do Penitente, 500 m.
Reference Moreira, G.R.P.,Mielke, C.G.C. 2010. A new species of Neruda Turner, 1976 from northeast Brazil (Lepidoptera: Nymphalidae, Heiconiinae, Heliconiini). Nachrichten des entomologischen Vereins Apollo, N. F. 31: 85-91.
Acknowledgements used by permission of G. Moreira, 8/16/2011
Specimen Condition Dead Specimen
Identified By Gilson Moreira
Sex Female
Life Cycle Stage adult
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Type Holotype
Collector C. Mielke
Copyright © 2010
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