Lasiophila
Andrew V. Z. Brower
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Species of Lasiophila can be recognized by the crenolated hindwing margins, often developed into one or more "tails." The dorsal surfaces of the wings are reddish brown with paler spots, and some species have conspicuous white patches.
Discussion of Phylogenetic Relationships
The tree is based on Pyrcz' (1999, 2006) discussion of relationships in the genus. He divided the species into three groups based on morphological and ecological traits (altitudinal distribution in the Andes).
References
Lamas G ed. 2004. Atlas of Neotropical Lepidoptera. Checklist: Part 4A Hesperioidea - Papiionoidea. Gainesville: Scientific Publishers/Association of Tropical Lepidoptera.
Pyrcz, T. W. 1999 Contribution to the knowledge of Ecuadorian Pronophilini. Part II. The genus Lasiophila (Lepidoptera: Nymphalidae: Satyrinae). Genus (Wroclaw) 10, 479-495.
Pyrcz, T. W. 2006 Filling the gaps in the distribution patterns of the genus Lasiophila C. & R. Felder: a new speceis from the valley of Kosñipata (Cuzco, Peru) (Lepidoptera: Nymphalidae: Satyrinae). Genus (Wroclaw) 17, 601-608.
Title Illustrations
| Scientific Name | Lasiophila orbifera |
|---|---|
| Location | Ecuador: San Isidro |
| Specimen Condition | Live Specimen |
| Identified By | Kim Garwood |
| Life Cycle Stage | adult |
| View | ventral |
| Source | Orbifera Satyr (Lasiophila orbifera) |
| Source Collection | Neotropical Butterflies |
| Copyright | © 2004 Kim Garwood |
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- First online 01 November 2006
- Content changed 21 June 2008
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Brower, Andrew V. Z. 2008. Lasiophila . Version 21 June 2008 (under construction). http://tolweb.org/Lasiophila/82825/2008.06.21 in The Tree of Life Web Project, http://tolweb.org/
