Ancyluris meliboeus
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A. meliboeus
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| Ancyluris meliboeus (Fabricius, 1777)
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The Meliboeus Swordtail (Ancyluris meliboeus) is a butterfly of the Riodinidae family. It is found in Surinam, Brazil, Colombia, Bolivia and Peru.
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Underside
The wingspan is about 40 mm. A recent study has shown that it has patches of unusual microstructure on the ventral wing scales. This highly tilted, multilayered arrangement produces a bright iridescence of broad wavelength range and generates a strong flicker contrast from minimal wing movement.
Subspecies
- Ancyluris meliboeus meliboeus (Surinam, Brazil (Amazonas), Peru)
- Ancyluris meliboeus euaemon (Peru, Colombia, Bolivia)
- Ancyluris meliboeus julia (Brazil)
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