Riodinidae
Butterfly family containing the metalmarks
Riodinidae is a family of butterflies. They are commonly known as riodinids or metalmarks. Metalmarks get their name from the bright, metallic (looking like metal) markings found on the wings of most species.[1] The family has nearly 2,000 species in it. The metalmarks are mostly found in the Neotropical region. Most metalmarks are small. Their wingspan ranges from 20mm to 65mm. Metalmarks vary greatly in wing shape, pattern, and color.[2]
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| Duke of Burgundy (Hamearis lucina) | |
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| Family: | Riodinidae Grote, 1895
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Riodinidae was formerly known as the family Nemeobiidae and as the family Erycinidae.[2] It was also once thought to be a subfamily of Lycaenidae.[1]
Subfamilies
change- Euselasiinae
- Nemeobiinae - This subfamily is sometimes treated as a tribe.
- Riodininae
Some species
change- Hamearis lucina - Duke of Burgundy
- Apodemia mormo - Mormon Metalmark
- Lasaia sula - Blue Metalmark
- Melanis pixe - Red-bordered Pixie
Image gallery
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Mormon Metalmark (Apodemia mormo) -
Blue Metalmark (Lasaia sula) -
Red-bordered Pixie (Melanis pixe)
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References
change- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Jim P. Brock and Kenn Kaufman (2003). Butterflies of North America. Houghton Mifflin, New York, NY. ISBN 0-618-15312-8
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Paul Smart Fres (1977). The Illustrated Encyclopedia of the Butterfly World. Chartwell Books Inc., NY. ISBN 0-89009-093-9
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