Historis acheronta
(Fabricius, 1775)
Tailed Cecropian
Historis acheronta, commonly known as the tailed cecropian, is a in the Nymphalidae. It is found in North America, with distribution extending into Central and South America. The species has been recorded in at least 962 observations on iNaturalist, indicating it is relatively well-documented.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Historis acheronta: /hɪsˈtɔː.rɪs ˌæk.ɪˈrɒn.tə/
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Identification
The "tailed cecropian" suggests the presence of hindwing tails, a characteristic feature that distinguishes it from tailless relatives. The belongs to the Historis, which contains only two species, making genus-level identification relatively straightforward. The specific epithet and common name may be referenced using MONA/Hodges number 4546 in North American lepidopteran databases.
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Distribution
Recorded from North America, with specific locality data from Parque Nacional Natural Serranía de Chiribiquete in Colombia. The has broad Neotropical distribution based on observation records.
Similar Taxa
- Historis odiusThe only other in the Historis; both share the tailed cecropian but differ in distribution and wing pattern details