Poladryas

Bauer, 1961

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Poladryas is a of butterflies in the Nymphalidae, established by Bauer in 1961. The genus contains a single , Poladryas minuta, commonly known as the dotted checkerspot. Members of this genus are found in the United States and Central America.

Poladryas arachne by no rights reserved, uploaded by Robbie Hannawacker. Used under a CC0 license.Poladryas minuta - Flickr - aspidoscelis by Patrick Alexander from Las Cruces, NM. Used under a CC0 license.NW35-7 Poladryas minuta minuta (3429909984) by NSG group from Lund, Sweden. Used under a CC0 license.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Poladryas: //pɔˈlædɹiəs//

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Distribution

United States and Central America. Specific distribution of the sole Poladryas minuta includes: Texas; Colorado ( arachne); Arizona and New Mexico (subspecies nympha and gilensis).

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Taxonomic Notes

Poladryas is a within the tribe Melitaeini. The single Poladryas minuta has five recognized : arachne, gilensis, minuta, monache, and nympha.

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