Nymphalidae sp. from Tingo Maria, Peru

[wolf]

Need help in id of this little fellow, help much appriciated!

[wolf]

Instead of creating another topic for one question i ask it here instead: i also have Papilio zagreus from Tingo Maria. Will this be ssp. chrysoxanthus? Thanks again

[Adam Cotton]

Yes, assuming that Papilio zagreus and bachus are different species, then the subspecies of zagreus from Tingo Maria is chrysoxanthus Fruhstorfer, 1915. If you treat the two as conspecific as per Tyler et al (1994), then chrysomelus Rothschild & Jordan, 1906 has priority.

Adam.

PS. Sorry I can't help with the Nymphalid.

[wolf]

Thanks Adam! Still awaiting help with the nymphalid!?

[deliasfanatic]

The Nymphalid is a species of Eresia - maybe pellonia. What is the location?

[wolf]

See topic title! but again Tingo Maria, Peru
I looked at that genus but couldn't quite find a match, but maybe you're right!

EDIT: I think you might be right. Allthough my specimen looks more like the nominate ssp. rather than the one from Peru

[deliasfanatic]

OK, I didn't notice the location as part of the title.

I think it's indeed closest to E. pelonia - it's possible that it's an unnamed subspecies (or form), since this genus is not well studied and may be in need of revision.

[wolf]

Thanks again deliasfanatic!