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Early Stages of Morpho amathonte (Lepidoptera: Nymphalidae, Morphinae) and its Variation on the Pacific Coast of Costa Rica
Córdoba-Alfaro, JimInsectopia Insect Museum; Gómez Hernández, DanielInsectopia Insect Museum.
  • Córdoba-Alfaro, JimInsectopia Insect Museum; s.af
  • Gómez Hernández, DanielInsectopia Insect Museum; s.af
Rev. peru. biol. (Impr.) ; 24(2)mayo 2017.
Article in English | LILACS-Express | LILACS | ID: biblio-1508811
ABSTRACT
The Southern Pacific Coast of Costa Rica shows some local variations in its four Morpho species. The goal of this article is to compare the life cycle of M. amathonte from different areas in Costa Rica and South America. The immature stages were found on Pterocarpus officinalis Jacq. and then photographed and described so as to illustrate its morphology and behavior. It is clear, that M. amathonte from the South Pacific side of Costa Rica comes from one isolated population and demonstrates a cryptic nature between the two forms present in Costa Rica.
RESUMEN
Las cuatro especies de Morpho de la costa Pacífica de Costa Rica muestra algunas variaciones locales. El objetivo de este artículo es comparar el ciclo de vida de M. amathonte de diferentes localidades de Costa Rica y Sudamérica. Los estadios inmaduros se encontraron en Pterocarpus officinalis Jacq. y luego fotografiados y descritos para ilustrar su morfología y comportamiento. Es evidente que M. amathonte del lado del Pacífico de Costa Rica proviene de una población aislada y demuestra una naturaleza críptica entre las dos formas presentes en Costa Rica.

Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Country/Region as subject: Central America / Costa Rica Language: English Journal: Rev. peru. biol. (Impr.) Journal subject: Biology Year: 2017 Type: Article

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Country/Region as subject: Central America / Costa Rica Language: English Journal: Rev. peru. biol. (Impr.) Journal subject: Biology Year: 2017 Type: Article