Caribbean Duskywing Ephyriades arcas

Photo: Martijn Terpstra

Classification

Pyrginae [subfamily]
Ephyriades [genus] (1)
arcas [species]

Classification

Pyrginae [subfamily]
Ephyriades [genus] (1)
arcas [species]

Presence

Recorded on
  • Saba
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  • Sint Eustatius
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  • Sint Maarten
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    Presence status
  • Indigenous (1) - Saba
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  • Indigenous (1) - Sint Eustatius
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  • Indigenous (1) - Sint Maarten
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    Notes on presence status Has been reported by Strik (2013) as the subspecies Ephyriades arcas philemon Fabricius, 1775, however this subspecies is mainly known from Cuba and the Bahamas. All other specimens are reported as Ephyriades arcas Drury, 1773 without distinguishing the subspecies.

    Publications

    • Pinchon, R., Enrico, P. 1969. Faune des Antilles Françaises: les Papillons. 258 pp..
    • Rojer, A. 1997. Biological Inventory of Saba. 87 pp. CARMABI Foundation, Curaçao.
    • Rojer, A. 1997. Biological inventory of Sint Eustatius. CARMABI Foundation, Curaçao.
    • Rojer, A. 1997. Biological inventory of St. Maarten. 102 pp. CARMABI Foundation, Curaçao.
    • Strik, S. 2013. Nederlandse vlinders op tropisch eiland. Vlinders 3: 1-12.
    • Yokoyama, M. 2010. The Incomplete Guide to the Wildlife of Saint Martin. 129 pp. sxm wildlife.
    • Yokoyama, M. 2013. The Incomplete guide to the wildlife of Saint Martin. Revised and expanded second edition. 131. sxm wildlife.