Riodinidae [14] from Guyane

farfett Full Member Posts: 168	Riodinidae [14] from Guyane Jan 19, 2013 3:39:29 GMT -8 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by farfett on Jan 19, 2013 3:39:29 GMT -8 Taken Saut Maripas 25.xi.2007. I have arrived at Mesosemia amaranthus. Verso side below Attachments:
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farfett Full Member Posts: 168	Riodinidae [14] from Guyane Jan 19, 2013 3:40:52 GMT -8 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by farfett on Jan 19, 2013 3:40:52 GMT -8 verso of above. Thanks for any help. farfett Attachments:

lepidofrance
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Riodinidae [14] from Guyane Jan 19, 2013 5:33:05 GMT -8

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Don't look like M. amarantus, given for Peru !

See : butterfliesofamerica.com/L/t/Mesosemia_sifia_a.htm

Better ID : Mesosemia nympharena Stichel, 1909; Comments: TL: French Guiana.

) : Semomesia croesus croesus (Fabricius, 1776). See :

butterfliesofamerica.com/L/ih/semomesia0001_i.htm

Not easy with these Riodinidae

Last Edit: Jan 19, 2013 5:43:41 GMT -8 by lepidofrance

JMG

farfett Full Member Posts: 168	Riodinidae [14] from Guyane Jan 19, 2013 10:13:28 GMT -8 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by farfett on Jan 19, 2013 10:13:28 GMT -8 I agree with Mesosemia sifia (Boisduval, 1836). Will post another image which probably is also a slightly darker M. siphia. Thank. Paul