Butterflies of Monteverde, Costa Rica
Mimicry of Glasswings (Ithomiinae)
Butterflies of Monteverde, Costa Rica
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William A. Haber
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Checklist of Ithomiine Mimics |
| This is a list of species recorded from the Cordillera de Tilarán near Monteverde, defined as the area from the higher peaks (1600-1800 m) down to about 700 m elevation on both the Pacific slope. The scientific names follow DeVries (1997, 2000). |
Scientific name, status, distribution and wingspan |
Male, dorsal side |
Female, ventral side |
| Actinote anteas Nymphalidae (Acraeinae) Uncommon. Pacific slope from 600-1200 m; Atlantic slope from 400-1200 m; higher during migration. 57-71 mm. |
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| Consul fabius cecrops Nymphalidae (Charaxinae) Uncommon. Both slopes from lowlands to 1200 m. 91-100 mm. |
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| Consul panariste jansoni Nymphalidae (Charaxinae) Rare. Atlantic slope from lowlands to 900 m. 82 mm. |
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| Lycorea cleobaea atergatis Nymphalidae (Danaiinae) Uncommon. Both slopes to 1400 m, but seen higher during migration. 91-97 mm. |
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| Lycorea ilione albescens Nymphalidae (Danaiinae) Uncommon. Both slopes above 700 m. 94-96 mm. |
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| Eueides isabella Nymphalidae (Heliconiinae) Uncommon. Both slopes from lowlands to about 1500 m. 81 mm. |
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| Eueides procula vulgiformis Nymphalidae (Heliconiinae) Uncommon. Pacific slope from lowlands to 1500 m. 68-70 mm. |
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| Eueides vibilia vialis Nymphalidae (Heliconiinae) Rare. Both slopes from lowlands to 800 m. 55 mm. |
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| Heliconius hecale zuleika Nymphalidae (Heliconiinae) Common. Both slopes from lowlands to about 1400 m (higher during migration). 85 mm. |
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| Heliconius hecalesia formosus Nymphalidae (Heliconiinae) Uncommon. Atlantic slope to 1200 m; Pacific slope from 600-1400 m. 79-97 mm. |
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| Heliconius ismenius telchinia Nymphalidae (Heliconiinae) Rare. Both slopes from lowlands to 1200 m. 79-96 mm. |
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| Castilia eranites Nymphalidae (Melitaeinae) Common. Widespread on Atlantic slope; Pacific slope from about 600-1500 m. 45-50 mm. |
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| Eresia alsina Nymphalidae (Melitaeinae) Uncommon. Atlantic slope from lowlands from 400 to 800 m. 51-62 mm. |
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| Eresia coela Nymphalidae (Melitaeinae) Uncommon. Atlantic slope from lowlands to about 700 m. 47-54 mm. |
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| Eresia eutropia Nymphalidae (Melitaeinae) Uncommon. Not recorded from the Monteverde region. 58-65 mm. |
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| Eresia mechanitis Nymphalidae (Melitaeinae) Uncommon. Atlantic lowlands to about 800 m. 50-51 mm. |
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| Eresia poecilina Nymphalidae (Melitaeinae) Uncommon. Atlantic slope from lowlands to 800 m. 52-59 mm. |
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| Eresia sticta Nymphalidae (Melitaeinae) Rare. Atlantic lowlands to about 800 m. 53-62 mm. |
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| Dismorphia amphiona praxinoe Pieridae Uncommon. Both slopes from lowlands to 1500 m. 60-74. |
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| Dismorphia eunoe desine Pieridae Rare. Upper Pacific slope (1200-1400 m) and upper Atlantic slope (600-1400 m). 55-70 mm. |
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| Dismorphia theucharila fortunata Pieridae Rare. Upper Pacific slope (1200-1500 m); more common on Atlantic slope from lowlands to 1400 m. 50-51. |
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| Dismorphia zaela oreas Pieridae Rare. Atlantic slope at 700-900 m. 55-62 mm. |
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| Patia orise sororna Pieridae Rare. Atlantic lowlands to 1200 m. 68-78 mm. |
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| Perrhybris pyrrha Pieridae Rare. Atlantic lowlands to about 800 m. Pacific slope at 700-1100 m. 62-74 mm. |
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| Ithomeis eulema imatatrix Riodinidae Uncommon. Pacific slope at 1100-1400 m. 48-58 mm. |
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| Text and images copyright William A. Haber, http://efg.cs.umb.edu/ |
| Ceated: 15 June 2006. Updated: 15 November 2006 |