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Peru Heliconiinae/Danainae/Ithomiini Identifications!
Posted: Thu Aug 15, 2024 12:39 am
by neominois
I know this might be a long shot but I have a lot of unidentified Helconiinae and perhaps Danainae from Peru.
I've racked my brain trying to decide what they are... any help will be greatly appreciated!
Attached are the first 4 specimens.
Re: Peru Heliconiinae Identifications!
Posted: Thu Aug 15, 2024 1:40 am
by jhyatt
Are you sure they're not Ithomiids?
jh
Re: Peru Heliconiinae Identifications!
Posted: Thu Aug 15, 2024 2:40 am
by neominois
They very well could be! This group of Nymphalids are so difficult to identify!!! They are either Heliconiinae, Danainae, or Ithomiini.
Anyone knowing of a good resource I would be very grateful. Trying to ID these guys through the literature and ButterfliesofAmerica webpage is very frustrating.
Plus, these are 4 of about 40-50 specimens in these groups I need names for!!!
Re: Peru Heliconiinae/Danainae/Ithomiini Identifications!
Posted: Thu Aug 15, 2024 4:02 am
by livingplanet3
Here are my best guesses -
1 - Mechanitis lysimnia (?)
2 - Hypothyris sp. (?)
3 - Napeogenes sp. (?)
4 - Mechanitis polymnia (?)
Re: Peru Heliconiinae/Danainae/Ithomiini Identifications!
Posted: Thu Aug 15, 2024 4:33 pm
by boghaunter1
Hi neominois,
Recently I came across this book online... seems a very through book on the Helicons: "The Ecology & Evolution of the Heliconius Butterflies" by Chris D. Jiggins, large PB, 2018, 288 pgs., 32 color plates. I am planning to purchase this book in the future & would like to hear any opinions/thoughts as to its contents. The book costs around $100.00 USD & is currently available online (Ebay, Abebooks, etc.)
John K.
Re: Peru Heliconiinae/Danainae/Ithomiini Identifications!
Posted: Sat Aug 17, 2024 3:58 am
by neominois
Thank you boghaunter, I'll look into the book! Now if there is only one for Danainae and Ithomiinae!