Ancyluris meliboeus

Ancyluris meliboeus
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Riodinidae
Genus: Ancyluris
Species: A. meliboeus
Binomial name
Ancyluris meliboeus
(Fabricius, 1777)
Synonyms
  • Papilio meliboeus Fabricius, 1777
  • Papilio pyretus Cramer, [1777]
  • Ancyluris pyrete Hübner, [1819]
  • Ancyluris meliboeus phonia Stichel, 1909
  • Ancyluris eudaemon Stichel, 1910

The Meliboeus Swordtail (Ancyluris meliboeus) is a butterfly of the Riodinidae family. It is found in Surinam, Brazil, Colombia, Bolivia and Peru.

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.

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