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Melanargiina Wheeler 1903

Melanargia Meigen 1829

Andrew V. Z. Brower
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Containing group: Satyrini

Introduction

For the time being, the subtribe Melanargiina contains only the genus Melanargia. This is an unusual genus of satyrines–the adults are white with contrasting black wing veins and markings. Melanargia is distributed from Europe and north Africa to Japan.

Discussion of Phylogenetic Relationships

The hypothesis of relationships is based on the phylogenetic analysis of Nazari et al. (2010). All currently-recognized species, as well as some taxa formerly considered species but now reduced to subspecific status, are retained on the tree for clarity. Note that while Nazari et al. employ the generic name Halimede Oberthür & Houlbert, 1922 as a subgenus, the name is an invalid junior homonym.

Other Names for Melanargia Meigen 1829

References

Miller LD. 1968. The higher classification, phylogeny and zoogeography of the Satyridae (Lepidoptera). Mem. Amer. Entomol. Soc. 24: 1-174.

Nazari, V., Ten Hagen, W.,Bozano, G.C. 2010. Molecular systematics and phylogeny of the 'Marbled Whites' (Lepidoptera: Nymphalidae, Satyrinae, Melanargia Meigen). Systematic Entomology 35: 132-147.

Tuzov VK, Bogdanov PV, Devyatkin AL, Kaabak LV, Korolev VA, Murzin VS, Samodurov GD, and Tarasov EA. 1997. Guide to the butterflies of Russia and adjacent territories (Lepidoptera, Rhopalocera). Pensoft, Sofia.

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Scientific Name Melanargia galathea
Specimen Condition Live Specimen
Source Melanargia galathea
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Copyright © 2008 YannickC
Scientific Name Melanargia lachesis
Location Amor, Leiria, Portugal
Specimen Condition Live Specimen
Source Melanargia lachesis (Hubner, 1790)
Source Collection Flickr
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Copyright © 2006 Carlos Franquinho
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Brower, Andrew V. Z. 2010. Melanargiina Wheeler 1903. Melanargia Meigen 1829. Version 02 December 2010 (under construction). http://tolweb.org/Melanargia/70803/2010.12.02 in The Tree of Life Web Project, http://tolweb.org/

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