Natural History of the Guatemalan Copper Iophanus pyrrhias (Godman and Salvin, 1887) (Lepidoptera: Lycaenidae) in Guatemala

Authors

José Monzón-Sierra, Centro de Estudios Ambientales y Biodiversidad, Universidad del Valle de Guatemala
Gregory C. Ballmer, University of California, Riverside

Date of this Version

1-10-2022

Document Type

Article

Citation

Taxonomic Report of the International Lepidoptera Survey (January 10, 2022) 10(1): 1-8

Also available at https://lepsurvey.carolinanature.com/ttr/ttr-10-1.pdf

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Comments

Copyright 2022, International Lepidoptera Society. Open access material

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Abstract

Abstract

Detailed information including photographs about the natural history of Iophanus pyrrhias (Godman and Salvin 1887) in Guatemala is presented. Information includes geographic and altitudinal distribution and phenology. We reconfirm the immatures stages use Muehlenbeckia tamnifolia (Kunth) Meisn., 1841 (Polygonaceae) as the host plant.

Reusmen

Se presenta información detallada incluyendo fotografías de la historia natural de Iophanus pyrrhias (Godman y Salvin 1887) en Guatemala. La información incluye distribución geográfica y altitudinal y fenología. Confirmamos que los estados inmaduros se alimentan de Muehlenbeckia tamnifolia (Kunth) Meisn., 1841 (Polygonaceae).