Argyrophorus
Andrew V. Z. Brower
- Argyrophorus argenteus
- Argyrophorus blanchardi
- Argyrophorus n. sp. 2
- Argyrophorus n. sp. 3
Introduction
Argyrophorus argenteus is the spectacular "silver satyr" of central Chile, the males of which possess metallic scales on their dorsal surface that make them flash like polished metal. They are extremely difficult to capture, flying rapidly and diving into clumps of bunch grass (the likely larval hostplant). A. blanchardi and the other two undescribed species are from remote Andean regions.
References
Lamas, G. (ed.) 2004 Atlas of Neotropical Lepidoptera. Checklist: Part 4A Hesperioidea - Papiionoidea. Gainesville: Scientific Publishers/Association of Tropical Lepidoptera.
Title Illustrations
| Scientific Name | Argyrophorus argenteus |
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| Location | Chile: Valparaiso, 12 km. NE Los Andes |
| Creator | Jess Matz |
| Specimen Condition | Dead Specimen |
| Identified By | A. V. Z. Brower |
| Sex | Male |
| Life Cycle Stage | adult |
| View | dorsal |
| Collection | Oregon State Arthropod Collection |
| Collector | Harold E. Rice |
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| Copyright |
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