Ithomiola

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Ithomiola
Illustrations of new species of exotic butterflies Chamaelimnas & Ithomiola.jpg
Ithomiola figures 4, 5
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Ithomiola

C. & R. Felder, [1865]
Synonyms
  • Compsoteria Hewitson, 1870

Ithomiola is a butterfly genus in the butterfly family Riodinidae present only in the Neotropical realm.

Species[]

  • Hall & Willmott, 1998 present in Ecuador and Peru
  • (Hewitson, 1870 present in Ecuador, Colombia and Peru
  • (Hewitson, 1870) present in Ecuador, Colombia and Peru
  • (Hewitson, 1870) present in Ecuador
  • C. & R. Felder, [1865] present in French Guiana, Suriname and Bolivia
  • Lathy, 1904 present in Peru

Biology[]

Known as the glasswing mimic, is protected by resembling Ithomiinae species.

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