Dione moneta explained

Dione moneta, the Mexican silverspot, is a species of butterfly of the subfamily Heliconiinae in the family Nymphalidae, found from the southern United States to South America.[1]

Description

D. moneta has an orange upperside, and the wing bases are brown in color. It has thick, dark veins. The hind wing of the underside of these butterflies is brown and covered in big, silver spots.[2] Its wings span from 3 – 3 and 1/4 inches.

Etymology

Moneta is a name given to two goddesses from Roman mythology, both representing fortune and wealth.[3]

Subspecies

Listed alphabetically:[1]

Notes and References

  1. http://ftp.funet.fi/pub/sci/bio/life/insecta/lepidoptera/ditrysia/papilionoidea/nymphalidae/heliconiinae/dione/ "Dione Hübner, [1819]"] at Markku Savela's Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms
  2. Web site: Dione moneta Hübner, [1825] ]. Butterflies and Moths of North America . January 7, 2024.
  3. Web site: Dione moneta Mexican Silverspot . Reiman Butterfly . Reiman Gardens - Iowa State University . January 7, 2024.

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