Loxura
the yamflies
Andrew V. Z. Brower
- Loxura atymnus
- Loxura cassiopeia
Introduction
A small genus of two southeast Asian species. Adults are orange with black forewing apices and long tails on the hindwings. The larvae feed on Dioscorea, Smilax and Solanum.
References
Corbet, A. S., Pendlebury, H. M. & Eliot, J. N. 1992 The butterflies of the Malay Peninsula. Kuala Lumpur: Malayan Nature Society.
Vane-Wright, R. I. & de Jong, R. 2003 The butterflies of Sulawesi: annotated checklist for a critical island fauna. Zoologische Verhandelingen 343, 1-267.
Title Illustrations
| Scientific Name | Loxura atymnus |
|---|---|
| Location | Jairampur, Arunachal Pradesh, India |
| Specimen Condition | Live Specimen |
| Identified By | Dhaval Momaya |
| Life Cycle Stage | adult |
| View | dorsal |
| Source | Image:Yamfly - Arunachal Pradesh.jpg |
| Source Collection | Wikimedia Commons |
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| Copyright | © 2007 |
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