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Helicopis Fabricius 1807

Helicopis [Illiger] 1807 suppressed, ICZN Op. 232, Rusticus Hübner 1807 suppressed, ICZN Op. 137, Hexuropteris Hübner 1819 currently viewed as a subjective junior synonym, Erotion Billberg 1820 junior objective synonym

Andrew V. Z. Brower
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Containing group: Helicopini

Introduction

A small genus of riodinids with hairstreak-like tornal extensions and tails on the hindwings. The group is burdened by many infrasubspecific names proposed by Le Moult in 1939 and 1940.

Other Names for Helicopis Fabricius 1807

References

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

Title Illustrations
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Scientific Name Helicopis cupido
Location Caixuana, Brazil
Specimen Condition Live Specimen
Identified By Gill Carter
Life Cycle Stage adult
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Source Cupido Jewelmark
Source Collection Neotropical Butterflies
Copyright © 2004 Gill Carter
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Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro, Tennessee, USA

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