Scientific name Iophanus pyrrhias | Genus IophanusDraudt, 1920 Rank Species | |
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Similar Athamanthia, Heliophorus, Lycaenini, Heodes, Lycaeninae | ||
Iophanus is a monotypic butterfly genus in the family Lycaenidae. The single species of this genus, Iophanus pyrrhias the Guatemalan copper, is found in Guatemala, the highlands of Chiapas, Mexico and apparently in a few other areas of the Neotropic ecozone
Description
Iophanus pyrrhias is a small butterfly. The hindwing ends in a short tail. The upperside is brown, with a distinct purple-metallic sheen on the males, the females are dull brown except for an iridescent blue field at the base of the forewings. Along the rear edge is an orange zigzag. The underside of the forewings is dull yellow with brown edges and brown stripes; the underside of the hindwings is brown with some darker markings.
References
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