A brachypterous butterfly?

Butterflies of the genus Redonda Adams & Bernard (Lepidoptera: Nymphalidae: Satyrinae) are endemic to the Andes of Venezuela. They comprise a monophyletic group of five allopatric taxa, females of which show various degrees of wing reduction and ability to fly. The female of Redonda bordoni Vilo...

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Published inProceedings of the Royal Society. B, Biological sciences Vol. 270; pp. 21 - 24
Main Authors Viloria, AL, Pyrcz, T W, Wojtusiak, J, Ferrer-Paris, J R, Beccaloni, G W, Sattler, K, Lees, D C
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published 01.08.2003
Subjects
Nymphalidae
Redonda bordoni
Venezuela
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Summary:Butterflies of the genus Redonda Adams & Bernard (Lepidoptera: Nymphalidae: Satyrinae) are endemic to the Andes of Venezuela. They comprise a monophyletic group of five allopatric taxa, females of which show various degrees of wing reduction and ability to fly. The female of Redonda bordoni Viloria & Pyrcz sp. nov. appears to be brachypterous and incapable of sustained flight, a phenomenon previously unknown within the Rhopalocera.
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ISSN:0962-8452
DOI:10.1098/rsbl.2003.0022