Smyrna
Hübner, 1823
Smyrna is a of in the , distributed from Mexico through Central America to South America. The genus was established by Jacob in 1823 and belongs to the tribe Coeini within the Nymphalinae. in this genus are -sized with distinctive patterns.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Smyrna: /ˈsmɪrnə/
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Distribution
Mexico to South America, including Central America and northern South America.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
- Catalogue of Life
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