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Hesperiidae 77a0075 – 3939.5   Eantis pallida (Felder, 1869)

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Larva and Host Plants: Host familiy: Rutaceae Tapisciaceae.  Host genera: Casimiroa Citrus Huertea Ptelea.  (Shropshire & Douglas 2025) Similar Species: Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.) Synonymy: pallida (Felder, 1869) (Helias) - MONA 1983: [NEW] ozotes (Butler, 1870) (Achlyodes) selva (Evans, 1953) (Achlyodes) Taxonomic Notes: Eantis pallida (Felder, 1869) was formerly in the genus Achlyodes.

References (Caution: DNA barcoding at BOLD provides evidence of relatedness, not proof of identification; some BOLD specimens shown may not be sequenced.)

Barcode of Life (BOLD) - Caution: Identifications often erroneous; DNA barcode provides evidence of relatedness, not proof of identification; many specimens not sequenced. Shropshire, K.J. & D.W. Tallamy, 2025. Lepidoptera of North America, north of Mexico: an annotated list containing geographic ranges and host-plant records. ZooKeys, 1261: 101-113; Suppl. 1. (PDF or read online) Species Page at BugGuide.Net Species Page at iNaturalist Species Page at the Butterflies of America

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