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Symmachia
''Symmachia'' is a genus in the butterfly family Riodinidae present only in the Neotropical realm. This genus is distinguished by a strong bulging-out of the costa of the forewing of the males, this characteristic bulge recedes in but few species, presumably owing to a Mimicry, mimetic transformation. This widening of the forewing is accompanied by a peculiar flight resembling that of ''Thecla (genus), Thecla'', which becomes very conspicuous in the non-mimetic species, whereas in the mimetic species it is replaced by that of the causal originals to which reference is made in the single species, and which may more correctly be eliminated from the genus. They are more closely allied to the ''Gricosoma'' than the non-mimetic species, but we shall here give the precedence to the more typical forms. Many ''Symmachia'' are great rarities, and they are extremely peculiar in the shape as well as in the colouring. They fly in the day time, not continuously, and rest beneath leaves. Spec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Symmachia Almeidai
''Symmachia'' is a genus in the butterfly family Riodinidae present only in the Neotropical realm. This genus is distinguished by a strong bulging-out of the costa of the forewing of the males, this characteristic bulge recedes in but few species, presumably owing to a mimetic transformation. This widening of the forewing is accompanied by a peculiar flight resembling that of '' Thecla'', which becomes very conspicuous in the non-mimetic species, whereas in the mimetic species it is replaced by that of the causal originals to which reference is made in the single species, and which may more correctly be eliminated from the genus. They are more closely allied to the '' Gricosoma'' than the non-mimetic species, but we shall here give the precedence to the more typical forms. Many ''Symmachia'' are great rarities, and they are extremely peculiar in the shape as well as in the colouring. They fly in the day time, not continuously, and rest beneath leaves. Species *'' Symmachia ac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Symmachia Falcistriga
''Symmachia falcistriga'' is a butterfly species in the family Riodinidae. It is present in Bolivia, Brazil, and French Guiana French Guiana, or Guyane in French, is an Overseas departments and regions of France, overseas department and region of France located on the northern coast of South America in the Guianas and the West Indies. Bordered by Suriname to the west .... Subspecies *''Symmachia falcistriga falcistriga'' (Bolivia, Brazil: Amazonas) *''Symmachia falcistriga meyi'' Brévignon, 1998 (French Guiana) See also * List of butterflies of French Guiana References External links * Symmachia Lepidoptera of Bolivia Lepidoptera of Brazil Lepidoptera of French Guiana Butterflies described in 1910 Riodinidae of South America Taxa named by Hans Ferdinand Emil Julius Stichel {{Riodinidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Symmachia Calliste
''Symmachia calliste'' is a butterfly species of the family Riodinidae. It is present in Colombia, Brazil, Nicaragua and French Guiana French Guiana, or Guyane in French, is an Overseas departments and regions of France, overseas department and region of France located on the northern coast of South America in the Guianas and the West Indies. Bordered by Suriname to the west .... See also * List of butterflies of French Guiana References External links * Symmachia Lepidoptera of Brazil Lepidoptera of Colombia Lepidoptera of French Guiana Lepidoptera of Nicaragua Butterflies of Central America Butterflies described in 1867 Riodinidae of South America Taxa named by William Chapman Hewitson {{Riodinidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |