Behavioral and ecological observations of Peruvian High‐Andean Pierid butterflies (Lepidoptera)
- 1 January 1985
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in Studies on Neotropical Fauna and Environment
- Vol. 20 (1) , 1-13
- https://doi.org/10.1080/01650528509360665
Abstract
Four species of Pieridae were studied above 4000 m in the Andes of Arequipa and Junín, Perú. Phulia nymphula is widely distributed over several habitats. Pierphulia rosea annamariea occurs on talus and bare soil near bogs. Infraphulia madeleinea and Phulia garleppi appear to be limited to peat bogs. Thermoregulatory and sexual behaviors are described for these species. In addition, distributional and behavioral data on several species of Peruvian Tatochila are presented.Keywords
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