Hestina
Andrew V. Z. Brower
- Hestina assimilis
- Hestina dissimilis
- Hestina japonica
- Hestina persimilis
- Hestina waterstradti
- Hestina nama
Introduction
An Indomalayan genus whose members are quite remarkable Batesian mimics of Parantica spp. and other danaines.
References
Corbet AS, Pendlebury HM, and Eliot JN. 1992. The butterflies of the Malay Peninsula. Malayan Nature Society, Kuala Lumpur.
Haribal M. 1992. The butterflies of Sikkim Himalaya and their natural history. Sikkim Nature Conservation Foundation, Gangtok.
Title Illustrations
| Scientific Name | Hestina assimilis |
|---|---|
| Location | Taiwan |
| Specimen Condition | Live Specimen |
| Source | 紅斑脈蛺蝶（紅星斑蛺蝶）Hestina assimilis formosana (Moore) |
| Source Collection | Flickr |
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| Copyright | © 2008 ashung |
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