The first known female of Megathecla gigantea (Hewitson, 1867) (Lepidoptera: Lycaenidae: Eumaeini)

Gerardo Lamas, Juan José Ramírez, Robert K. Robbins

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Abstract

The first known female of the extremely rare Amazonian species Megathecla gigantea (Hewitson, 1867) (Lepidoptera: Lycaenidae: Eumaeini), from Peru, Loreto, Tierra Hermosa is reported herein. Some notes are given on its behavior and habitat.
Original languageAmerican English
Pages (from-to)99-102
Number of pages4
JournalRevista Peruana de Biologia
Volume11
Issue number1
StatePublished - 1 Jan 2004

Keywords

  • Brazil
  • Ecuador
  • Peru
  • Thecla gigantea

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