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Mechanitis
''Mechanitis'' is a genus of butterflies in the tribe Ithomiini, commonly known as tigerwings. They were named by Johan Christian Fabricius in 1807. They are in the brush-footed butterfly family, Nymphalidae. Members of the genus ''Mechanitis'' were named for the machine-like metallic color, metallic appearance of the chrysalis in certain species such as the ''Mechanitis polymnia''. The chrysalises have a reflective chitin coating with a metallic appearance. Taxonomy ''Mechanitis'' was described by Johan Christian Fabricius in 1807. Members of the genus ''Mechanitis'' in the brush-footed butterfly family, Nymphalidae. ''Mechanitis'' are in the Ithomiini tribe which includes other Neotropical species of butterflies. The classification of ''Mechanitis'', when based entirely on appearance of wing pattern and color is inaccurate because of the incidence of polymorphic butterflies. When wing patterns are similar the accuracy in identifying butterfly species is improved with the use o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mechanitis Menapis Mantineus (Nymphalidae, Danainae, Ithomiini) (31791364080)
''Mechanitis'' is a genus of butterflies in the tribe Ithomiini, commonly known as tigerwings. They were named by Johan Christian Fabricius in 1807. They are in the brush-footed butterfly family, Nymphalidae. Members of the genus ''Mechanitis'' were named for the machine-like metallic color, metallic appearance of the chrysalis in certain species such as the ''Mechanitis polymnia''. The chrysalises have a reflective chitin coating with a metallic appearance. Taxonomy ''Mechanitis'' was described by Johan Christian Fabricius in 1807. Members of the genus ''Mechanitis'' in the brush-footed butterfly family, Nymphalidae. ''Mechanitis'' are in the Ithomiini tribe which includes other Neotropical species of butterflies. The classification of ''Mechanitis'', when based entirely on appearance of wing pattern and color is inaccurate because of the incidence of polymorphic butterflies. When wing patterns are similar the accuracy in identifying butterfly species is improved with the use o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
