Pteronymia cotytto

(Guérin-Méneville, 1844)

Pteronymia cotytto is a in the Nymphalidae, tribe Ithomiini. It was originally described as Heliconia cotytto by Guérin-Méneville in 1844. The species belongs to a of clearwing butterflies found in Neotropical regions. As a member of the Ithomiini, it is likely involved in Müllerian mimicry complexes with other chemically defended butterflies.

Illustrations of new species of exotic butterflies Ithomia XIII by William Chapman Hewitson . Used under a Public domain license.Macrolepidoptera15seit 0089 by Adalbert Seitz . Used under a Public domain license.

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How to pronounce Pteronymia cotytto: /ˌtɛroʊˈnɪmiə koʊˈtɪtoʊ/

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