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For the mythical figure, see Galanthis.

Historis
Historis odius
(a specimen from museum collection)
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Nymphalidae
Subfamily:
Nymphalinae
Tribe:
Coeini
Genus:
Historis

Hübner, [1819]
Synonyms
  • Coea Hübner, [1819]
  • Aganisthos Boisduval & Le Conte, [1835]
  • Megistanis Doubleday, 1844

Historis is a genus of butterflies in the Nymphalidae family found from Mexico to South America.[1]

Species

There are two recognised species:

  • Historis acheronta - MHNT
    Historis acheronta - MHNT
  • Historis odius – MHNT
    Historis odius – MHNT

References

  1. ^ Historis, funet.fi
  2. ^ Stiling, P.D. (1986) Butterflies and onther insects of the Caribbean. New York:Macmillan Caribbean. p.52.
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