Consul (butterfly)
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Consul, described by Pieter Cramer in 1776, is a South American nymphalid butterfly genus in the subfamily Charaxinae.
Species
There are four species in the genus. All are Neotropical.[1]
| Species | Common name | Image |
|---|---|---|
| Consul electra
(Westwood, 1850) |
pearly leafwing | File:Pearly Leafwing (Consul electra) (36910083141) (cropped).jpg |
| Consul excellens
(Bates, 1864) |
black-veined leafwing | |
| Consul fabius
(Cramer, 1776) |
tiger leafwing | File:Butterfly, Mainau, Germany 2015 (cropped).jpg |
| Consul panariste
(Hewitson, 1856) |
tricoloured leafwing | File:Consul panariste panariste 174866837.jpg |
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Consul fabius is the most common and well known. It occurs from Mexico to Bolivia in deciduous forest, rainforest, and cloud forest, at elevations between sea level and about 1200 m. The larvae feed on several species of Piperaceae. It is part of a mimicry ring and also mimics dead leaves.
References
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- ↑ Glassberg, Jeffrey. (2007) A Swift Guide to Butterflies of Mexico and Central America. Sunstreak Books Inc. p. 123.
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External links
- TOL
- "Consul Hübner, [1807]" at Markku Savela's Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms
- Biolib