I obtained a specimen of Historis acheronta not long ago -
Until recently, I'd not been aware of this species, and had only been familiar with H. odius, which has a very wide distribution -
In addition to some more recently collected odius specimens, I also have one that my father caught in Guatemala in the early 1960s.
Both species of Historis occasionally stray into extreme southern TX.
Historis acheronta
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Re: Historis acheronta
Very nice genus !
I have always liked the very falcate forewings
of H. odius. Also, its quite a large nymphalid.
I don't have any specimens myself but, I looked
over a wonderful series of it at the museum that
I once worked at years ago.
I have always liked the very falcate forewings
of H. odius. Also, its quite a large nymphalid.
I don't have any specimens myself but, I looked
over a wonderful series of it at the museum that
I once worked at years ago.
Re: Historis acheronta
Falcate forewings are a wonderful feature of the males of a number of Saturniid moth species, as well. Strongly falcate wings are very attractive, I find.
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