A Remarkable Elevational Record of Methona confusa Butler, 1873 (Nymphalidae) in a High Montane Area of Southeastern Peru

José Cerdenã, Rómulo Delgado, Erick Huamaní, Gerardo Lamas

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Abstract

Methona confusa has been recorded across its geographic range from low elevations up to around 2,000 m, being rare above 1,500 m. We report herein a new elevational record of M. confusa above 3,500 m, the highest ever reported for ithomiines, from upper montane area of Megantoni National Sanctuary and Manu National Park, located on the eastern slopes of the Andes of southern Peru.
Original languageAmerican English
Pages (from-to)249-250
Number of pages2
JournalJournal of the Lepidopterists' Society
Volume70
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Aug 2016

Keywords

  • Andes
  • Ithomiini
  • hilltopping

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