Melanargia leda
Melanargia leda
Classification
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera
- Family
- Nymphalidae
Melanargia is a genus of butterflies belonging to the family Nymphalidae and the subfamily Satyrinae (formerly family Satyridae). This genus, described by Johann Wilhelm Meigen in 1828, is the only genus in the subtribe Melanargiina, Wheeler, 1903. The adults of this genus of satyrines are easily distinguished by their white wings with black veins and markings (hence the common name "marbled whites").
Melanargia est un genre de lépidoptères (papillons) de la famille des Nymphalidae, de la sous-famille des Satyrinae et de la tribu des Satyrini. Systématique Le genre Melanargia a été décrit par l'entomologiste allemand Johann Wilhelm Meigen en 1828. Synonymie Agapetes Billberg, 1820 Arge Hübner, [1819] Ledargia Houlbert, 1922 Epimede Houlbert, 1922 Parce Oberthür & Houlbert, 1922 Halimede Oberthür et Houlbert, 1922 Lachesis Oberthür & Houlbert, 1922.
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Distribution
Sources and credits
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