Memphis (genus)

Memphis
Museum specimen of Memphis moruus
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Nymphalidae
Subfamily: Charaxinae
Tribe: Anaeini
Genus: Memphis
Hübner, [1819][1]
Species

many, see text

Synonyms
  • Corycia Hübner, [1825][1]
  • Cymatogramma Doubleday, [1849]
  • Cymatogramma Westwood, [1850]
  • Rydonia Salazar & Constantino, 2001
  • Annagrapha Salazar & Constantino, 2001
  • Anaea

Memphis, described by Jacob Hübner in 1819, is a Neotropical nymphalid butterfly genus in the subfamily Charaxinae.

There are 61 species in the genus.[2] All are Neotropical and the undersides of the wings closely resemble dead leaves. In the past Memphis was considered a subgenus of Anaea.

Species

Listed alphabetically within groups.[1]

Species-group pasibula:

Species-group aureola:

Species-group verticordia:

Species-group arginussa:

Species-group hedemanni:

Species-group glauce:

Species-group appias:

Species-group polycarmes:

Species-group moruus:

Species-group eribotes:

Species-group iphis:

Ungrouped:


Gallery

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 Memphis, funet.fi
  2. Lamas, G. (2004). Atlas of Neotropical Lepidoptera.
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 3.8 3.9 3.10 3.11 3.12 Glassberg, Jeffrey. (2007). A Swift Guide to Butterflies of Mexico and Central America. Sunstreak Books Inc. pp.124-127.
  4. Memphis eurypyle, Butterflies and Moths of North America

External links

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Data related to Memphis at Wikispecies