Historis odius

(Fabricius, 1775)

Orion Cecropian

Historis odius, commonly known as the Orion Cecropian, is a in the Nymphalidae. It was first described by Fabricius in 1775 under the name Papilio odius. The species is notable for its distinctive appearance and has been recorded with substantial observation data, with over 3,300 observations documented on iNaturalist. It belongs to a characterized by medium to large butterflies with angular wing shapes.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Historis odius: /hɪsˈtoʊrɪs ˈoʊdiəs/

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Distribution

Historis odius occurs in North America and northern South America. Specific documented locations include Colombia (Ibagué, Villavicencio, Bolívar, Turbaco, and San Andrés y Providencia), with additional records from the Jardín Botánico de Cartagena Guillermo Piñeres and Isla Magali Hill. The has a MONA/Hodges number of 4545.

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Subspecies

Three are recognized: Historis odius odius (Fabricius, 1775), the nominate subspecies; Historis odius orion Fabricius, 1775; and Historis odius dious Lamas, 1995.

Taxonomic History

Originally described as Papilio odius by Fabricius in 1775, the was later transferred to the Historis. The basionym Papilio odius reflects its original placement in a broader concept of the swallowtail genus.