''Melanis cinaron'', the orange-bordered pixie, is a species in the butterfly family Riodinidae.

Description

''Melanis cinaron'' has a wingspan of about . The upperside of the wings is black with an orange border on the hindwings. The larvae feed on the leaves of

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Distribution and habitat

This species is present in Colombia, northern Brazil, Ecuador and Peru. It lives in the rainforests at an elevation of above sea level.

References

Riodininae Riodinidae of South America Butterflies described in 1861 Taxa named by Cajetan von Felder Taxa named by Rudolf Felder {{Riodinidae-stub