Historis
For the mythical figure, see Galanthis.
| Historis | |
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| Historis odius (a specimen from museum collection) | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Nymphalidae |
| Subfamily: | Nymphalinae |
| Tribe: | Coeini |
| Genus: | Historis Hübner, [1819] |
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Historis is a genus of butterflies in the Nymphalidae family found from Mexico to South America.[1]
Species
There are two recognised species:
- Historis acheronta (Fabricius, 1775) – Dashwing, Tailed Cecropian
- Historis odius (Fabricius, 1775) – Stinky Leafwing, Orion[2]
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Historis acheronta - MHNT -
Historis odius – MHNT
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