Notophyson tiresias (Cramer, 1776)

Moraes, Simeão de Souza, Freitas, André Victor Lucci & Silva-Brandão, Karina Lucas, 2025, Illustrated catalogue of Pericopina (Lepidoptera, Erebidae, Arctiinae) in the Museum of Nature Hamburg – Zoology, Evolutionary Systematics 9 (1), pp. 123-134 : 123-134

Notophyson tiresias (Cramer, 1776)

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Remarks.

This species does not exhibit sexual dimorphism. The presence of semi-translucent wing patterns suggests that this species engages in mimicry with other butterflies and moths, particularly some large Ithomiini in the genera Methona and Dircenna and the Danaini Lycorea illione ( Nymphalidae ). In the Amazon, this mimicry ring includes many other butterfly families, including Papilionidae (e. g. Parides hahneli ) and Pieridae (e. g. Patia orise ). The available information is restricted to the original description and its inclusion in faunal survey lists. The species exhibits a broad distribution, as evidenced by the description of the type species in the Amazon ( Suriname) and documented occurrences in the Atlantic Forest.

Material examined.

1 male, Brazil, Rio de Janeiro; 1 female, Brazil, Rio de Janeiro.

Figures

Figure 2. Habitus of pericopine moths, dorsal view. A. Dysschema sacrifica (Hu ̈ bner, [1831]), male (ZMH 0840050); B. Dysschema sacrifica (Hu ̈ bner, [1831]), female (ZMH 0840050); C. Dysschema subapicalis (Walker, 1854), male (ZMH 0840052); D. Dysschema terminata (Gue ́ rin-Me ́ neville, 1844), male (ZMH 0840042); E. Dysschema thetis (Klug, 1836), male (ZMH 0896500); F. Dysschema tricolora (Sulzer, 1776), female (ZMH 0840041); G. Gnophaela vermiculata (Grote [1864]) (ZMH 0840366); H. Hyalurga fenestra (Linnaeus, 1758), male (ZMH 0840057); I. Hyalurga fenestrata (Walker, 1855), female (ZMH 0861006); J. Hyalurga sora (Boisduval, 1870), male (ZMH - 0840363); K. Hypocrita fenestraria (Fabricius, 1775) (ZMH 0840362); L. Eucyane dejanira (Druce, 1895) (ZMH 0840360); M. Hypocrita plagifera (C. Felder and R. Felder, 1862) (ZMH 0840361); N. Isostola divisa (Walker, 1854) (ZMH 0840364); O. Phaloe cruenta (Hübner, 1823) (ZMH 0840053); P. Phaloesia saucia Walker, 1854 (ZMH 0840365); Q. Notophyson tiresias (Cramer, 1776), female (ZMH 0840056); R. Sthenognatha gentilis (C. Felder and R. Felder, 1874) (ZMH 0896537).