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  1. United Kingdom
  2. Melanis pixe
Melanis pixe(Boisduval, 1836)
  1. Riodinidae
  2. Riodininae
  3. Riodinini
  4. Melanis
  5.  pixe
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TL: Mexico

MU

38-44 mm

FU

    Regional distr. - legend
    Phenogram based on literature
    • Local names
    • LanguageVernacular name
      EnglishRed-bordered Pixie
      EspañolÓnix de Borde Rojo
      PolskiOnyksana ognista
    • Primary hostplants
    • FamilyLatin nameVernacular name
      FabaceaeAlbiziaSilk plants
      FabaceaeIngaShimbillo
      FabaceaePithecellobium dulceManila tamarind
    • Synonyms and other combinations
    • Latin nameAuthor
      Limnas pixeBoisduval, 1836
    • Links
    • LanguageWebsiteAuthors
      Butterflies and Moths of North America
      Butterflies of AmericaA.Warren, K.Davis, M.Stangeland
      North American Moth Photographers Group

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    Adult, upperside.

    Ray BruunUnited States, National Butterfly Center

    Female, upperside.

    Ray BruunUnited States

    Adult, upperside.

    Nancy GoorUnited States

    Adult, underside.

    Ray BruunUnited States
    Extinct
    Extinct in the wild
    Critically endangered
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    Legally protected
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