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Animalia
Arthropoda
Insecta
Lepidoptera
Riodinidae
Melanis
Melanis pixe

Red-bordered Pixie

Melanis pixe
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Summary

Melanis pixe, the red-bordered pixie, is a species in the butterfly family Riodinidae. It was described by Jean Baptiste Boisduval in 1836.

Red-bordered Pixie

Melanis pixe
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harmful
bite
tree pest
garden pest
crop pest
pest

Scientific classification

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Description

Melanis pixe has a wingspan of about 40 mm. The upperside of the wings is black. The tip of forewing is yellow orange and the base has a red spot. The hindwing outer margin has a band of red spots. Eggs are laid in groups of 10 to 30 on the host tree leaves, stems, or bark and the caterpillars feed on the leaves.

Distribution and habitat

This species is found in the Lower Rio Grande Valley of South Texas south to Costa Rica.

Biology

The larvae feed on Albizia caribea, Inga species and Pithecellobium species (including Pithecellobium dulce).