Lethe creola
(Skinner, 1897)
Creole Pearly-eye
Lethe creola, commonly known as the Creole Pearly-, is a in the Nymphalidae. The is to the southeastern and south-central United States, ranging from North Carolina and central Georgia westward to eastern Oklahoma and eastern Texas. Taxonomic placement remains unsettled, with some authorities assigning it to the Enodia as Enodia creola. The species is assigned MONA/Hodges number 4568.2.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Lethe creola: /ˈlɛθ.i kriːˈoʊ.lə/
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Distribution
Southeastern and south-central United States: from North Carolina and central Georgia west to eastern Oklahoma and eastern Texas.
Similar Taxa
- Enodia portlandiaSome authorities place L. creola in Enodia; E. portlandia is a congeneric or closely related pearly- with overlapping range in the southeastern United States.
- Lethe anthedonCongeneric (if L. creola retained in Lethe) with similar 'Pearly-'; may occur in overlapping .