Anteos
Hübner, 1819
Angled Sulphurs, angled-sulphurs
Species Guides
2- Anteos clorinde(white angled-sulphur)
- Anteos maerula(Yellow Angled-Sulphur)
Anteos is a of butterflies in the Pieridae, commonly known as angled-sulphurs. The genus contains three recognized : Anteos clorinde (white angled sulphur), Anteos maerula (angled sulphur), and Anteos menippe (orange-tipped angled-sulphur). These butterflies are found in tropical regions of the Americas. Anteos menippe has been used in physiological research, including the first direct electrocardiographic characterization in Lepidoptera.
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Distribution
Tropical regions of the Americas; Anteos menippe has been documented from Belém, Pará, Brazil.
Life Cycle
Newly emerged have been documented in laboratory settings; breeding facility source mentioned for research specimens.
Behavior
Migratory has been attributed to the Pieridae; Anteos menippe exhibits postural reflex loss and recovery during anesthesia.
Ecological Role
; high sensitivity to alterations; used as for assessing environmental quality.
Human Relevance
Used in physiological research, including cardiac electrophysiology studies; Anteos menippe was the subject of the first direct ECG characterization in Lepidoptera.
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Physiological Research
Anteos menippe was used in a 2024 study that provided the first direct electrocardiographic (ECG) characterization in Lepidoptera. The study demonstrated that isoflurane produces smooth and reversible anesthesia in this , with induction time of 48.5 ± 8.9 seconds and recovery time of 117.7 ± 16.2 seconds. Cardiac spike frequency decreased from 64.3 ± 3.9 min⁻¹ to 35 ± 3.3 min⁻¹ during anesthesia.