Naming
*''Ancyluris meliboeus meliboeus'' , Peru)⤷ ''Ancyluris meliboeus euaemon''
⤷ ''Ancyluris meliboeus julia''
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Meliboeus swordtail
Ancyluris meliboeus
''Ancyluris meliboeus'' is a butterfly of the family Riodinidae. It is found in Surinam, Brazil, Colombia, Bolivia and Peru.
The wingspan is about 40 mm. A recent study has shown that it has patches of unusual microstructure on the ventral wing scales. This highly tilted, multilayered arrangement produces a bright iridescence of broad wavelength range and generates a strong flicker contrast from minimal wing movement.
The wingspan is about 40 mm. A recent study has shown that it has patches of unusual microstructure on the ventral wing scales. This highly tilted, multilayered arrangement produces a bright iridescence of broad wavelength range and generates a strong flicker contrast from minimal wing movement.
