Myscelia
Doubleday, 1845
Bluewing Butterflies
Species Guides
2- Myscelia cyananthe(Blackened Bluewing)
- Myscelia ethusa(Mexican Bluewing)
Myscelia is a of nymphalid butterflies commonly known as bluewing butterflies. The genus includes approximately nine recognized distributed across southern North America, Central America, and northern South America. Several species are notable for their striking blue coloration on the upper wing surfaces, including the well-known Mexican bluewing (Myscelia ethusa) and blue wave (Myscelia cyaniris).
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How to pronounce Myscelia: /mɪsˈsiːliə/
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Distribution
Southern North America, Central America, and northern South America. The extends from the southern United States through Mexico and Central America into northern regions of South America.
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Species diversity
The contains nine recognized : Myscelia aracynthia, Myscelia capenas, Myscelia cyananthe (blackened bluewing), Myscelia cyaniris (blue wave, blue-banded purplewing, tropical blue wave, whitened bluewing, or royal blue), Myscelia ethusa (Mexican bluewing or blue wing), Myscelia hypatia, Myscelia leucocyana, Myscelia milloi, and Myscelia orsis.