Rank Genus | Division Rhopalocera Subfamily Riodininae Scientific name Necyria Higher classification Riodinini Order Butterflies and moths | |
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Similar Necyria bellona, Riodinidae, Butterfly, Ithomeis, Lyropteryx | ||
Necyria bellona westwoodi andean beautymark
Necyria is a Neotropical metalmark butterfly genus.
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There are three species which all have colourful iridescent markings. They are forest insects. Some are part of mimetic complexes.
The genus was erected by John Obadiah Westwood in 1851. The subspecies shown in the taxobox is named in Westwood’s honour.
Species
References
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