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Mechanitis Fabricius 1807

Andrew V. Z. Brower
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Containing group: Ithomiini

Introduction

Mechanitis butterflies are some of the most widespread and common ithomiines. The genus ranges from Mexico to southern Brazil.

Other Names for Mechanitis Fabricius 1807

References

Fox RM. 1967. A monograph of the Ithomiidae (Lepidoptera). Part III. The tribe Mechanitini Fox. Mem. Amer. Ent. Soc. 22: 1-190.

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 Mechanitis polymnia
Location Chiriqui, Panama
Acknowledgements source: Neotropical Butterflies: Orange-spotted Tiger Clearwing
Specimen Condition Live Specimen
Sex Female
Source Collection Neotropical Butterflies
Copyright © 2004 Dan Wade
Scientific Name Mechanitis lysimnia
Location Yacutinga Lodge, Misiones, Argentina
Acknowledgements source: Neotropical Butterflies: Lysimnia Clearwing
Specimen Condition Live Specimen
Source Collection Neotropical Butterflies
Copyright © 2005 Kim Garwood
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