Eantis pallida

(Felder, 1869)

Pale Sicklewing

Eantis pallida is a ( ) commonly known as the Pale Sicklewing. The was first described by Felder in 1869 and has undergone taxonomic revisions, with some authorities placing it in the Achlyodes. It occurs in the Americas, with documented presence in Colombia and North America. The refers to the characteristic sickle-shaped appearance typical of this group.

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Pale Sicklewing - Eantis pallida, Tatama National Park, Colombia, August 4, 2023 (53564189312) by Judy Gallagher. Used under a CC BY 2.0 license.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Eantis pallida: /ˈiː.æn.tɪs ˈpæl.ɪ.də/

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Distribution

Documented from Colombia (Nariño department, San Isidro, Reserva Natural La Planada; Manizales) and North America. GBIF records indicate presence in these regions, though specific range boundaries remain incompletely documented.

Host Associations

Astragalus lentiginosus - (Meloe franciscanus) feed exclusively on leaves; this association is documented for the Mojave National Preserve of related - system, not directly for E. pallida

Similar Taxa

Achlyodes pallidaTaxonomic synonym; Eantis pallida has been classified under Achlyodes by some authorities (Cong et al., 2019)

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Taxonomic Note

The has experienced taxonomic instability. GBIF lists Eantis pallida as a synonym of Achlyodes pallida, while NCBI and iNaturalist maintain it under Eantis. The 2019 revision by Cong, Zhang, Shen & Grishin transferred the species to Achlyodes, but this placement is not universally adopted.