Dircenna
Andrew V. Z. Brower
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Medium-sized ithomiines, ranging from Mexico to Southern Brazil. Larvae feed on Solanum (Solanaceae).Characteristics
The hindwing discal cell is large and extended to a point on the subcostal margin. Antennal tips are yellow (a feature shared by the group's Müllerian mimics).References
Willmott KR, and Lamas G. 2006. A phylogenetic reassessment of Hyalenna Forbes and Dircenna Doubleday, with a revision of Hyalenna (Lepidoptera: Nymphalidae: Ithomiinae). Systematic Entomology 31: 419-468.
Title Illustrations
| Scientific Name | Dircenna loreta |
|---|---|
| Location | Sacha Lodge on the Rio Napo, Ecuador |
| Specimen Condition | Live Specimen |
| Source | Loreta Clearwing |
| Source Collection | Neotropical Butterflies |
| Copyright | © 2003 Bob Grosek |
| Scientific Name | Dircenna klugii |
|---|---|
| Location | Selva Negra, Nicaragua |
| Specimen Condition | Live Specimen |
| Sex | Female |
| Source | Klug's Clearwing |
| Source Collection | Neotropical Butterflies |
| Copyright | © 2003 Richard Lehman |
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- First online 29 September 2006
- Content changed 26 May 2011
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Brower, Andrew V. Z. 2011. Dircenna . Version 26 May 2011 (under construction). http://tolweb.org/Dircenna/27614/2011.05.26 in The Tree of Life Web Project, http://tolweb.org/
