Epiphile

Doubleday, 1849

banners

Epiphile is a of in the , commonly known as banners. The genus comprises approximately 19 described . Members are distributed in the Neotropical region. The "banners" refers to distinctive patterns or shapes characteristic of this group.

Illustrations of new species of exotic butterflies Epiphile II & Paromia by William Chapman Hewitson . Used under a Public domain license.Illustrations of new species of exotic butterflies (Nymphalidae- Epiphil) (7636774390) by Hewitson, William C.; Hullmandel & Walton; M. & N. Hanhart; Saunders, W. Wilson; Walter & Cohn. Used under a Public domain license.Common Banner (Epiphile adrasta) 2 by Anne Toal. Used under a CC BY 2.0 license.

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How to pronounce Epiphile: //ˈɛpɪˌfaɪliː//

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Distribution

Neotropical region

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Etymology

The "banners" likely refers to bold or striking patterns, though the specific origin of the name Epiphile is not documented in available sources.

Taxonomic Note

The was established by Doubleday in 1849. The 19 are currently recognized, though species-level may require revision.

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