Lysippus Metalmark (Riodina lysippus)

Isla de la Fantasía, Amazonas, Colombia. Nov 11, 2022

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Thibaud Aronson

Lion

Hey, that's the type species for the family! Posted 2 years ago
1. Ferdy Christant
  
  Lion
  
  Didn't even know there's type species for an entire family, but I guess it makes sense, one has to be first. Nice find! Posted 2 years ago
2. 1. Thibaud Aronson
    
    Lion
    
    Thanks! I randomly learned this on the wiki page for the species. But it's not easy info to find for most families. For example, for hummingbirds, they only give a type genus, Trochilus, but then I guess the type species for that genus, the Red-billed streamertail, would by extension be the type for the whole family? Posted 2 years ago
  2. 1. Ferdy Christant
      
      Lion
      
      Logically that makes sense, still a type species for a family is not something I've regularly seen mentioned. Posted 2 years ago
    2. 1. Thibaud Aronson
        
        Lion
        
        Same here. Posted 2 years ago

Ernst

Lion

Stunning colour combination. Posted 2 years ago
1. Thibaud Aronson
  
  Lion
  
  For sure!
  And then the Ancyluris species take that same basic pattern and throw in some electric blue! Posted 2 years ago

Patomarazul

Lion

So beautiful! Posted 2 years ago
1. Thibaud Aronson
  
  Lion
  
  Thanks! Posted 2 years ago

NattyOne

Lion

Wonderful standout of the pattern, Thibaud. Posted 2 years ago
1. Thibaud Aronson
  
  Lion
  
  Thanks! Posted 2 years ago

The Lysippus metalmark

"Riodina lysippus" is a species of Neotropical metalmark butterfly. It is the type species of its genus and of the entire family Riodinidae. It is found throughout northern parts of South America and the Caribbean.

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Similar species: Moths And Butterflies

Species identified by Thibaud Aronson

By Thibaud Aronson

Uploaded Dec 4, 2022. Captured Nov 11, 2022 07:58 in 677GQ2XX+72.

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