Topic
Ideopsis
About: Ideopsis is a research topic. Over the lifetime, 2 publications have been published within this topic receiving 16 citations. The topic is also known as: Glassy Tiger genus.
Papers
TL;DR: It is proposed that a new genus Miriamica is established to accommodate this species, together with a second species, M. thalassina, until now regarded as a subspecies of weiskei, separate from Paran- tica and other members of the subtribe Amaurina.
Abstract: Results of microscopical (SEM) investigations of the androconial organs of Parantica sita and P. weiskei are presented. Such is the structural novelty of the patch scales in P. weiskei that, in combination with other morphological characters, it is proposed that a new genus Miriamica is established to accommodate this species, together with a second species, M. thalassina, until now regarded as a subspecies of weiskei, separate from Paran- tica and other members of the subtribe Amaurina.
11 citations
1 Nov 1992
TL;DR: Wild captured Anetia briarea females oviposited on, and their larvae ate, Cynanchum angustifolium, a milkweed vine (Asclepiadaceae), and contrary to the early literature, 2nd through 5th instar larvae bear a pair of well developed dorsal tubercles on their mesothorax.
Abstract: Wild captured Anetia briarea females oviposited on, and their larvae ate, Cynanchum angustifolium, a milkweed vine (Asclepiadaceae). Contrary to the early literature, 2nd through 5th instar larvae bear a pair of well developed dorsal tubercles on their mesothorax. This and several other larval and chrysalid characters question Ackery and Vane-Wright's (1984) placement of the genus Anetia in the largely Old World tribe Euploeini, as well as its relationship to the genus Lycorea. Several larval and chrysalid characters seem closer to those of the tribe Danaini. Forbes (1939) may well have been correct in placing Anetia at the base of the subfamily Danainae. The new findings have major evolutionary and taxonomic implications for the milkweed butterflies.
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| Year | Papers |
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| 2002 | 1 |
| 1992 | 1 |