Historis

Hübner, 1819

Species Guides

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Historis is a of nymphalid butterflies distributed from Mexico through Central America to South America. The genus contains two recognized : Historis acheronta (dashwing, tailed cecropian) and Historis odius (stinky leafwing, Orion). Historis was established by Hübner in 1819.

Historis by (c) Nora Jácome, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Nora Jácome. Used under a CC-BY license.Historis odius (ventre) by Didier Descouens. Used under a CC BY-SA 4.0 license.Historis acheronta acheronta MHNT by Didier Descouens. Used under a CC BY-SA 4.0 license.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Historis: /hɪsˈtoʊrɪs/

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Identification

Historis are large butterflies with distinctive angular wings and elongated tails on the hindwings. Historis acheronta has been observed with a more pronounced tail extension compared to related . The 'stinky leafwing' for H. odius suggests a chemical defense mechanism, though this requires verification.

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Distribution

Mexico to South America.

Similar Taxa

  • AnaeaHistoris has been historically confused with Anaea and related in the Coeini tribe; both share angular wing margins and cryptic leaf-mimicking appearance, though Historis is distinguished by its more elongated hindwing tails.

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