Riodinidae
Also known as metalmarks
thumb|Ariconias glaphyra in the Pantanal, [[Brazil]] thumb|Duke of Burgundy (Hamearis lucina) thumb|White-rayed metalmark (Hades noctula) Riodinidae is the family of metalmark butterflies. The common name "metalmarks" refers to the small, metallic-looking spots commonly found on their wings. The 1,532 species are placed in 146 genera. Although mostly Neotropical in distribution, the family is also represented both in the Nearctic, Palearctic, Australasian (Dicallaneura), Afrotropic (Afriodinia, Saribia), and Indomalayan realms.
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11 sectionsContents
- Description
- Distinguishing features
- Taxonomy and systematics
- Subfamilies
- Biology
- Life cycle
- Food plants
- Economic significance
- References
- Further reading
- External links
thumb|Ariconias glaphyra in the Pantanal, [[Brazil]] thumb|Duke of Burgundy (Hamearis lucina) thumb|White-rayed metalmark (Hades noctula) Riodinidae is the family of metalmark butterflies. The common name "metalmarks" refers to the small, metallic-looking spots commonly found on their wings. The 1,532 species are placed in 146 genera. Although mostly Neotropical in distribution, the family is also represented both in the Nearctic, Palearctic, Australasian (Dicallaneura), Afrotropic (Afriodinia, Saribia), and Indomalayan realms.
== Description ==